tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
were tanking
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past progressiveof tank.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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One executive said major clients called when markets were tanking after the “Liberation Day” tariff hikes were announced, appealing for a policy change, and he had to explain that the firm couldn’t help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Why shares were tanking after more good news early in the week is a good question.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
If the Jazz and Spurs were tanking, they’re definitely doing it wrong.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
Just think how bad it would be if they actually were tanking on purpose.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2020
The stocks of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were tanking, and it was clear that nothing short of the U.S. government could save them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
