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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In July 2025, 247 pupils and staff at the nursery were found to have abnormally high blood lead levels after children began falling ill.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Tesla’s electric vehicle sales have been falling, and Musk has made clear he’s orienting the future of his company around AI, self-driving technology and robotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
But it warned that that prosperity was fragmented, with vulnerable countries falling even further behind.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
And in my next issue of Let’s Analyze, I’ll break down the leveraged Treasury trade I just added to my own portfolio to capitalize if yields continue falling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Here’s the scene: he’s gasping on the beach, realizes that he’s lying on a fishing net—and, as he sits up, is nearly bonked on the head by a falling coconut.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
