weaken
verb (used with object)
was weakening
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past progressiveof weaken.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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"When the yen was weakening, I thought 'actually this is a good time to go, things are going to be cheap'," says Vivek Haria, 26, who has a trip planned for this autumn.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The debate began in late 2025 when a group of astronomers published findings suggesting that evidence for dark energy, the mysterious phenomenon thought to drive the universe's accelerating expansion, was weakening.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Other indications that the regime’s grip was weakening could include major industrial action, such as a strike among oil workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
The central bank cut rates by 75 basis points over its last three meetings of the year because of concern that the labor market was weakening.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
Though the sun was weakening as it dropped, the temperature seemed to rise because the breeze that had brought faint relief all day had faded, and now the air was still and heavy.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
