fall
verb (used without object)
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
falling
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present participleof fall.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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Ashby said the USA was "digging up and cleaning up these sites" and seeing PCB levels in the environment falling as a result.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Copper futures slid 33.65 cents, or 4.95%, to $6.4670 a pound, falling from record highs for its biggest one-day decline in more than a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Historical accounts describe the sea falling by about one meter in Antibes and Cannes, leaving fishing boats stranded.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
As a consequence, copper production globally has been falling or flatlining for some time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
She was angry at herself for falling into old habits and agreeing to participate in Owen’s séance.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
