- present participle of fall.
Example Sentences
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Becerra is smart enough, one would think, not to run as Mr. Sky Is Falling and tell voters, “Boy, oh, boy things are really gonna suck going forward.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Falling oil consumption—known in economic parlance as demand destruction—is doing some of the balancing work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Falling prices aren’t the norm —but they are a little more common than they used to be.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Falling stars, rising flames, flying sparks, Father and I are in new territory.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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