Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

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

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