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.
have been falling
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present perfect progressiveof fall.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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The number of births have been falling in Scotland over the last 20 years, as have the number of babies who need intensive care, according to the available NHS data.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
But telecom stocks have been falling over the past week as SpaceX appeared to plan for a stronger push.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Sales in North America have been falling, and the stock has dropped by more than 60% over the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The penalty for missing earnings estimates lately has been much bigger than the reward for beating them, and cheaper stocks that miss have been falling more than expensive stocks that do so.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Farmers planted even more, corn prices began falling, and, with a few interruptions, they have been falling ever since.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
