fall
verb (used without object)
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
was falling
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past progressiveof fall.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 Russell 2000 was falling again on Wednesday, adding to its recent decline after falling below the closely watched 50-day moving average late last month, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The reunited waves interfered with one another, giving the researchers a way to measure the extremely small difference in quantum phase that had accumulated while one part was falling and the other remained fixed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
One thing the Federal Reserve could always count on to keep inflation low was falling prices for computers, cellphones and other high-tech stuff — but not anymore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Most injuries were sustained by the rider - only 5% were pedestrians that had been hit by an e-scooter - and the most common cause was falling off the e-scooter.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He wiped a tear that was falling down his cheek, said: “You the first person who never leaved me.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
