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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After a nice run up on Tuesday, the shippers’ stock was falling Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Her hair was falling out as she dealt with chronic nausea and vomiting, but doctors could not figure out what was causing her mysterious illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Unemployment peaked that summer and was falling sharply by the time the new president took office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
She told the BBC's Walescast that her former party was "completely chaotic" and was "falling apart at the seams".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It felt like our friendship was falling apart.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
