lull
verb (used with object)
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means.
had been lulling
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past perfect progressiveof lull.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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There was no rain falling, and the wind had been lulling since the dawn.
From The Doctor's Dilemma by Hesba Stretton
