drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
have been dropping
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present perfect progressiveof drop.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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Fertility rates in the country have been dropping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
But MMR vaccination rates have been dropping since the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
Still, the main takeaway is that overall rates of reported crime victimization across America, in both urban and rural areas, have been dropping for decades: They are 58% lower in 2022 than in 1979.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025
"The British, who have been dropping one rock group after another on us for years, have meanwhile been hoarding what must be one of their national treasures," said the New York Times.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
Every day for the past couple of weeks, my parents have been dropping hints that I should make friends, find something useful to do, form a book club.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
