was crumbling
- past progressive of crumble.
Example Sentences
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The Empire was crumbling; the Visigoths had sacked Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
And soon Davis’ marriage was crumbling as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Louvre officials have repeatedly warned over the past decade that the museum’s infrastructure was crumbling and its equipment out-of-date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
"I felt I contributed some pretty big moments, but it felt like the whole world was crumbling down on me, especially in the three days after the final. It wasn't a nice feeling."
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
They were stuck where they were, and the ice pack was crumbling to pieces beneath them.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
