default
noun
failure to act; inaction or neglect.
were defaulting
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past progressiveof default.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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As for the Neo, Luria told MarketWatch that Apple saw “a need to expand its addressable market and engage with younger consumers that were defaulting into Chromebooks and low-end PCs.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
In New Mexico, concerns first were raised in 2021 when it became clear that developers working on the solar and battery projects meant to replace the San Juan plant were defaulting.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
"We had people who were defaulting on their mortgages, but kept paying on their time-share" because "they could still look forward to a vacation."
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2014
“If they knew the loans were defaulting, the money should have been passed on to investors,” said Jerry Silk, a lawyer with Bernstein Litowitz who is representing numerous mortgage investors in suits against banks.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2011
Now, in February 2007, subprime loans were defaulting in record numbers, financial institutions were less steady every day, and no one but him seemed to recall what he’d said and done.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
