drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
had been dropping
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past perfect progressiveof drop.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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He observed that from early 2021 to about 2024 silver inventories had been dropping at big exchanges in London, New York, Shanghai and China.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
Indeed, measles vaccination rates had been dropping for many years before the pandemic came along.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025
Nationally, birthrates had been dropping since 2008, according to the report.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2022
With the April 30 deadline looming, people had been dropping off food and drinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2022
Throughout the day, Stargirl had been dropping money.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
