fall
verb (used without object)
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
were falling
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past progressiveof fall.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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Crude-oil prices were falling, while Treasury yields climbed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Operating costs and subsidies were falling while the number of train services and passengers went up, he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Oil prices were falling, with U.S. benchmark WTI slipping below $90 a barrel as immediate supply concerns eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
After seven days of using the Hinoki oil, participants showed increased delta wave activity around the time they were falling asleep.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Idiptu and the poxies were falling farther and farther behind.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
