were fading
- past progressive of fade.
Example Sentences
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Ssome of those hot stocks were fading in premarket action on Wednesday, the first day of the second half, Favuzza noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
"On ceasefire night, hopes were fading, but China stepped in and convinced Iran to agree to a preliminary ceasefire," a senior Pakistani official familiar with the negotiations told AFP on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Americans were settling down, ballrooms were fading, and audiences were turning to bebop, rhythm and blues, and singers such as Frank Sinatra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
“Several others had broken limbs. The smuggler left us here and told us to run in the direction of the lights of Van city. Many of us were fading out of hunger. I fainted.”
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
‘Coach Hedge brought you back from the brink. The unicorn draught, ambrosia, nectar . . . we couldn’t use any of it. You were fading so badly.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
