decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
were decreasing
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past progressiveof decrease.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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The CDC’s medical review, written last week by a doctor in the agency, said while it is possible Perryman had the virus, the chances for her to develop symptoms were decreasing with time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
And across the brain, in regions Singer hadn't fully explored before, she found IEDs were decreasing.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The main drivers for that decline, the authors found, were decreasing mullet populations caused by overfishing and climate change—along with livelihood changes in the artisanal fishing community.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 30, 2023
"The half-term break may have played a part, though infections were decreasing prior to this time. Over the next few weeks we will see if this decline continues."
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2021
They were now a full mile from the grove and the banks of the creek were decreasing in height.
From The Texan Scouts A Story of the Alamo and Goliad by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
