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
The number of pupils had been falling at Field Lane, but the nearby specialist Highbury School had a waiting list.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Inflation expectations had been falling for months, as Romesh Ponnuru, editor of the conservative National Review, observed in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Goods prices had been falling before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
A cold drenching rain had been falling all day.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
