Example Sentences

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Analysts, including Blake Anderson, found that the K-shaped sentiment had been easing, from around Christmas through February, just before the start of the war.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The ONS said in October that food price inflation remained high at 12.2% on an annual basis, but had been easing.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

Grifol also had been easing Hendriks back into the closer role.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

After decades of hard work, the couple had been easing into retirement.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

I found sewing a waste of time, and I had been easing along doing the minimum.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly