abate
verb (used with object)
were abating
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past progressiveof abate.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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That was the lowest reading since March and perhaps a sign that tariff-related price pressures were abating.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
The day he took his last dose, his symptoms were abating.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2022
People could return to work even while still sick, as long as their symptoms were abating.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
One front was burning strongly but another three were abating and no casualties were reported.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2021
Sunshine was on Luggela, and Horatia’s ailments were abating, so, as her temper was not alleviated, Lucilla thought peace would be best preserved by sallying out to sketch.
From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Charlotte Mary Yonge
