was waning
- past progressive of wane.
Example Sentences
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Grant advocated black civil rights, but political support for Reconstruction was waning due to economic uncertainty and political resistance in the South.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
That suggested downside momentum was waning even as the stock trended lower.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
We had years where our success was waning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
But as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger grew in popularity, Skype was waning.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Daylight was waning, the weather was worsening, my reserves of strength were nearly gone.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
