dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
was dimming
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past progressiveof dim.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But just next door, Tabla’s light was dimming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The light was dimming noticeably by the minute, as if we were all wearing sunglasses.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2024
The expansion buzz was dimming, and the new-team smell wasn’t enough to sustain fan enthusiasm.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2018
The media requests have slowed, and the spotlight was dimming.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2016
We hove up onto shore just as the sun was dimming behind acres of gray clouds, perhaps an hour left until full dark.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
