descend
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down.
were descending
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past progressiveof descend.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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Hundreds of humanitarian responders from at least 16 countries were descending on the quake-stricken nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
As they were descending he saw many hikers were still at the summit, he added.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Westerners were descending on the former Soviet Union to trade oil and metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
They were descending toward the airport for a third run when the hard landing occurred.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
The air was cold and they were descending a wall.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
