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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Oil prices had been falling before the announcement and losses intensified after it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bitcoin prices, a gauge of Wall Street’s appetite for speculation, had been falling for days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The population had been falling for years; the words "inner city" were regarded as a mark of degradation.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
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
It seemed as though he had been falling for years.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
