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have been falling

  • present perfect progressive of fall.

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But telecom stocks have been falling over the past week as SpaceX appeared to plan for a stronger push.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

For example, teenage births in the United States have been falling since the early 1990s, long before the dawn of the smartphone.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 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 company’s shares, which have been falling this year amid concern about the property market, have climbed around 1% since it made the announcement late Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

I tried to keep awake, and succeeded for a while; but when the clock struck twelve it waked me from a doze, so I must have been falling asleep.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker