languish
verb (used without object)
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
was languishing
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past progressiveof languish.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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Bloom, meanwhile, was languishing below its 2018 IPO price at the end of May last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The 44-year-old Saudi had already struggled since the race began this week and was languishing down in 19th place early on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
He’s made several accurate predictions, such as in 2023, when silver was languishing around $22 and Krauth warned of a dearth in supplies and surging demand at the Metals Investor Forum.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
He had applied for asylum the right way — by scheduling an appointment and presenting himself at a port of entry — and yet was languishing behind bars.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2025
At present, Mulch was languishing in a stone-walled cell in LEP Central.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
