wane
verb (used without object)
to decrease in strength, intensity, etc..
are waning
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present progressiveof wane.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Those with a business masters still have a leg up on their peers without one, but their job prospects and salaries are waning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Investors are nervous that some recent boosts to the car-parts business are waning.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Her sales with the Selena St. Cloud novels are waning a little bit and new blood comes in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
As winter comes to an end, COVID-19 cases are waning.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2024
When I had a meagre retinue at first every one regarded me with suspicion, but now with the increasing crowd their doubts are waning and dissolving.
From The King of the Dark Chamber by Rabindranath Tagore
