dull
adjective
not sharp; blunt.
were dulling
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past progressiveof dull.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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However, Coley felt that the cycling clubs were dulling the derring-do of life behind handlebars.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2020
The razor-keen wits that had stood by her so gallantly for three-quarters of a century or more were dulling.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
Imagine the difference in rate of emotion between this woman whom the years had worn to a more conscious dependence and sharper eagerness, and this man whom they were dulling into a more neutral obstinacy.
From Daniel Deronda by George Eliot
The autumn colour glowed once more, only a little tarnished; the gold was now copper, the scarlet and vermilion were dulling to crimson.
From The Path of the King by John Buchan
