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
They thought she was dressed immodestly—perhaps a wisp of hair was out of place, or maybe her hijab was drooping.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2022
They all went out to celebrate, but Carol soon noticed that the left-hand side of Peter's mouth was drooping.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2018
Pantalaimon was drooping, and he had to change to a mouse and settle inside her dressing-gown pocket.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
