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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Below is a list of every club to whom Manchester City paid transfer fees between summer 2009 and winter 2018, in descending order from the most money to the least.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
But it ended the same way, with a pack of USC defenders descending all at once, leaving Fresno State with nowhere to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
The valley behind them slept in darkness, but an unwelcome glow was descending.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
