ebb
noun
were ebbing
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past progressiveof ebb.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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And with Mbappe set for a move to Real Madrid this summer, hopes were ebbing away of a dream farewell in which the France striker steered them to European glory.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
Keita Kawamori, a ministry spokesman, said “there is a lot of discussion happening under the surface” about the possibility of rescinding the controls, which were imposed as relations were ebbing.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
In a presidency buffeted by soaring inflation and a persistent global health crisis, Biden began 2023 buoyed by unexpectedly strong midterm election results for Democrats and signs that consumer price increases were ebbing.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2023
What started as a pandemic-driven supply shock has morphed into widespread inflation rooted just as much in resilient demand, underscored by unexpectedly high numbers that dashed hopes that price gains were ebbing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
Dawn was approaching, and the horrors of the night were ebbing away.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
