slide
verb (used without object)
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface.
was sliding
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past progressiveof slide.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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Well before today’s war, Iran was sliding toward becoming a failed state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The price of Bitcoin External link was sliding yet again Monday, as investors bought the dip in stocks but steered clear of cryptocurrencies following a dismal run.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Meta’s stock was sliding more than 11% in morning trading Thursday, with some analysts drawing parallels to past plans for a spending spree that weren’t received well by Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
We could tell that it was sliding down.
From Salon ● May 1, 2025
I was sliding the secret panel down behind her when a slim white-haired man burst into the room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
