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.
has been falling
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present perfect progressiveof fall (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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North Sea output has been falling and projections suggest that the UK's domestic supplies will meet only about a third of demand until 2050.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
As a consequence, copper production globally has been falling or flatlining for some time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Lately it has been falling again, to 53.3 in June from 54 in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
The snow has been falling steadily since we came indoors.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
