slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
was slumping
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past progressiveof slump.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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Will Smith, who was slumping even worse and dropped to the No. 7 spot in the batting order, had two hits and a walk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
As Haberman noted while also watching from the overflow room, Trump’s head was slumping throughout the morning session.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2024
Still, it was a mostly triumphant visit, planned in stealth, for Mr. Zelensky, a former comedic actor who was elected in a landslide in 2019 but whose popularity was slumping before Russia invaded.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Perez led the majors with 48 homers in 2021 but was slumping this year prior to the surgery.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
I fell asleep, and when I woke up, Lynn was slumping in her chair looking bored.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
