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.
had been falling
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past perfect progressiveof fall.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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That comes after the cost of energy had been falling until March this year with data showing they fell by 3.1 percent in February.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
One document said Reels engagement had been falling over the previous four weeks and that “most Reels users have no engagement whatsoever.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Goods prices had been falling before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Houses, he said, were damaged by what he said had been falling debris, and several settlements suffered temporary power cuts.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
It seemed as though he had been falling for years.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
