were lessening
- past progressive of lessen.
Example Sentences
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He was told his Guild activities were lessening his value at the AP and finally, Oct.
From Time Magazine Archive
Here at any rate, although Wroote tithe brought in a bare 50 pounds a year, they could manage to live and pay their way, and feel meanwhile that they were lessening the burden.
From Hetty Wesley by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
The rains were lessening at last, and the cholera-fiend had been driven forth.
From The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
Thus he spoke, but he realized all the same that the chances for his escape were lessening.
From Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist Dudie Dunne Again in the Field by Halsey, Harlan Page
If at times she failed to follow his elucidations, or grew sleepy reading aloud from some well-thumbed classic, it was not because her admiration and respect for her husband were lessening.
From A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
