- present participle of gauge.
gauging
Example Sentences
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The monthly U.S. payrolls report used to be as much about gauging the Federal Reserve’s reaction as the actual number of Americans hired and fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Kaub gauging station in western Germany is a key indicator of navigability on the Rhine because it measures how heavily cargo vessels can be loaded.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The research, funded by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People's Trust for Endangered Species, was aimed at gauging the impact of road deaths on these pressured groups.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But there’s also been a slight shift back toward gauging the room for rate cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
He touched the metal again, gauging its slickness.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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