had been falling
- past perfect progressive of fall.
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
Goods prices had been falling before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Longer-term Treasury yields and mortgage rates had been falling in anticipation of the Fed’s move Wednesday to cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
The land had been falling steadily, ever since they turned aside from the Road, and they now entered a wide flat expanse of country, much more difficult to manage.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
