were dropping
- past progressive of drop.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices were dropping last week — falling to their prewar level Friday — and average gas prices fell by 7 cents per gallon over a week ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Crude prices were dropping early Monday, while gold, cryptocurrency, and energy-sensitive stocks—think airlines and cruise operators—were rising.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Elsewhere, Ross Stores CEO James Conroy also said last week that more young consumers were dropping by the company’s stores.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
He was unaware the farmers were dropping barriers behind him to move the animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
It was odd to think: not that long ago, bombs were dropping here.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
