descend
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down.
descending
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present participleof descend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Selected international journalists – one from each nation in the top 50 of the Fifa world rankings - rank their top 10 candidates, with points distributed on a descending scale.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
About 7:55 p.m., data show the helicopter rapidly descending while turning right, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"After descending through the opening using ropes and calling out to those inside, no response was received," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The stocks are listed in descending order of their current borrow cost.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
High ceilings, a grand winding staircase descending into the foyer, hand-carved everything, each room themed and with a distinct character.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
