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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We also told the shipping industry that we were dropping from 36 transits per day to 34 on September 4th and then to 32 on September 15th.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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
Alphabet shares were dropping on Wednesday after the company announced a big shakeup at its artificial-intelligence division.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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
But the world did not stop, it took no notice at all, and as Morrie pulled weakly on the car door, he felt as if he were dropping into a hole.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
