was falling
- past progressive of fall.
Example Sentences
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“I’m really relaxed. I was falling asleep,” Morales said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
But in May last year she thought her world was falling apart when Dáibhin woke up with a temperature she couldn't bring down.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Micron Technology External link stock was falling early Friday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
These were foods for when snow was falling outside and “stick to your ribs” sounded reassuring rather than vaguely threatening.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
A light drizzle was falling on the travelers.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
