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was ebbing

  • past progressive
    of ebb.
    ebb
    noun
    the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).

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While he hung on for several more weeks, the PM's authority was ebbing away.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Hiring had moderated, wage gains were uneven, and the postpandemic excess demand for workers was ebbing.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025

Instead, the presidency came to him when he still possessed the vigor and skill to do the job, but while the strength to gain and keep it was ebbing from him.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024

For Brazil, the return of Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar for the knockout rounds brought back a swagger and confidence that was ebbing without him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

The screaming had stopped, the cold was ebbing away....

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling