drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
was dropping
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past progressiveof drop.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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CoreWeave stock was dropping as other AI infrastructure companies gained, as shareholders digested its financing plans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
One of them had to withdraw while the account balance was dropping from a downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The force also said it was dropping the probe into Linehan.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
However, she announced in August that she was dropping out of the race and instead would run for treasurer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“Later that night, as I was dropping her off on that same porch, she said, ‘Sometimes I wonder if you like my father more than me!’
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
