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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Charter’s stock was dropping 11% in premarket action.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Lumentum was down 11% and Coherent was dropping 6.6% in morning trading.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Governor Tim Walz announced he was dropping his re-election bid after criticism about the way he has handled the issue.
From BBC ● May 7, 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
“She was dropping off the laundry,” Ma said in her soothing murmur.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
