drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
has been dropping
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present perfect progressiveof drop (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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This number has been dropping since 2006, however, there was a sharp decline starting in 2019.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
But support for the party has been dropping significantly because of anger over high levels of corruption, unemployment and crime.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
But voter turnout has been dropping consistently in recent years.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2024
Global fertility has been dropping for several decades.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 2, 2024
When they had drunk a couple of glasses and had had lunch, Laptev asked: "Tell me, Ivan Vassilitch, is it true that our business has been dropping off for the last year?"
From The Darling and Other Stories by Constance Garnett
