droop
verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
was drooping
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past progressiveof droop.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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The anchor lines were tight, but one was drooping in the water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
One side of her face was drooping, apparently from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can occur when the shingles virus reaches a facial nerve near the ears.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“One eye was drooping a little. I held her hand and said, ‘Are you OK?’
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
About a month ago, as I was getting my 11-month-old ready for day care, I noticed that the left side of her face was drooping weirdly.
From Slate ● Mar. 24, 2020
Her head was drooping all the time now.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
