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was ageing
  • past progressive of age.

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The hospital visits grew exponentially and, in the videos, Gypsy looks like she was ageing in reverse.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2017

Siobhan Mohan, editor of community newspaper The Harp, agreed Birmingham's Irish-born population was ageing.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2014

Fallows was in his late 20s at the time, and says it felt like he was ageing a year with every day that passed.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2012

"You look really ill, Miss Kane," said the man of business, inwardly commenting under his breath on how very rapidly Frances was ageing.

From Frances Kane's Fortune by Meade, L. T.

The King was ageing, and the Prince was too young to relieve him of the heavy duties of State.

From The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series by Sabatini, Rafael