fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
had been fading
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past perfect progressiveof fade.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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But the MCU’s multiverse fare, in which versions of characters from different universes meet, had been fading in popularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
At KME, the allure of working for the hometown company had been fading for several years, ever since a private equity firm bought the company from a local family.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2022
Robinson’s numbers had been fading even before Mahomes’ injury, managing just 10 receptions for 97 yards over the past four games.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2019
My interest in her had been fading for a while.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2015
The old bright dreams, which had been fading in the last year or two, rose clear before him.
From From Veldt Camp Fires by H.A. Bryden
