subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
had been subsiding
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past perfect progressiveof subside.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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The exchange came shortly after the US-Iran war hit the six-month mark, and at a time when hostilities had been subsiding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The exchange of strikes came shortly after the US-Iran war hit the six-month mark, and at a time when hostilities had been subsiding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Their presence has reinvigorated tensions that had been subsiding, local officials said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
Four years after the crisis, anger over the failures of banks including Lehman Brothers and the subsequent bailout of the financial sector had been subsiding.
From Reuters ● Jul. 16, 2012
The offended manner towards Mr. Audley had been subsiding of late into friendliness under his constant attentions, and Fernando's desire for an answer prevailed at last.
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Charlotte Mary Yonge
