was plunging
- past progressive of plunge.
Example Sentences
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When gold was plunging on Friday in its worst day in 46 years, some investors took out options bets that the yellow metal could reach $20,000.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
Singh rose to political prominence as India's finance minister in 1991, taking over as the country was plunging into bankruptcy.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024
“Anytime we felt like the film was plunging too long into tragedy, we wanted to do something organic to lift the audience up,” adds Gardley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
The platform was bleeding young users, and engagement was plunging; its fortunes seemed to be cratering just as TikTok’s surged.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
My breath caught like I was plunging off a cliff, and my heart started to slam against my chest.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
