drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
were dropping
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past progressiveof drop.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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Champagne winegrowers said Thursday they were dropping a 23-year-old study into expanding the area that can produce France's most famous fizz due to climate change, declining consumption and economic uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Microsoft wasn’t giving much of an off-ramp, and they were dropping their security package during a critical time for nonprofits, when we’re seeing A.I.’s ability to penetrate more organizational infrastructure,” said Weiner.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
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
“We were dropping with fatigue. What kept us going was a growing pride in doing some- thing, little as it was, against the hated invaders.”
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
