erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
were eroding
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past progressiveof erode.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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A number of the people surveyed mentioned that high prices were eroding their personal finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Residents then sued the county in federal court in 2015, arguing a lack of government services such as firefighters and trash collection were eroding the island community.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
"Social media in general, especially Twitter, were eroding civilisation," he wrote.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022
San Diego identified various spots across California where cliffs were eroding at rates of 16 feet per year, The Los Angeles Times reports.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
Percy’s energy had drained out of him, leaving him weak and feverish, like his insides were eroding.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
