had been dwindling
- past perfect progressive of dwindle.
Example Sentences
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Tajani, 69, who was chosen unanimously by Forza Italia's national council, faces a hard task reviving the fortunes of a party whose public support had been dwindling for years even before Berlusconi's death.
From Reuters ● Jul. 15, 2023
But attendance had been dwindling - even before the pandemic and the 2020 protests over racial justice - because the way people connected to the church had changed, Lomax said.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2023
But attendance had been dwindling — even before the pandemic and the 2020 protests over racial justice — because the way people connected to the church had changed, Lomax said.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
In recent days, the crowd had been dwindling as news of the coronavirus contagion grew more alarming and parents began putting their collective feet down.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2020
Her magic had been dwindling for years, but there was no denying that it was happening more quickly now.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
