thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
were thinning
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past progressiveof thin.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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The idea was to see if the bumps got smaller, which would imply the shelves were thinning - that they were melting; that their braking force was getting weaker.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024
The Kigali agreement was an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the landmark 1987 treaty designed to repair the ozone layer by banning coolants called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, that were thinning the layer.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
“His teeth were thinning and they have been doing a remarkable job for him,” she said of her husband.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2016
At other border bottlenecks, aid workers reported that crowds were thinning — suggesting that at least some people may be giving up.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2016
Coach cleared his throat and tried to sound as if he wasn't winded, but I knew he was because his words were thinning out.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
