fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
was fading
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past progressiveof fade.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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By the 2010s, the spotlight was fading and it seemed as if Pratt might slip into obscurity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
But optimism around the potential deal was fading as of Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
For decades, Western consensus held that geography was fading as destiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
He lived with tunnel vision for most of his life, but first realised his central sight was fading when he accidentally sent Oaklen, now five, to nursery wearing odd shoes in 2024.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The woman on the bed was old, her life was fading as the mist rose.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
