were thinning
- past progressive of thin.
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 site became available because the resident monks were thinning in number and couldn’t manage the upkeep.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2018
By evening, marchers were still moving through the streets, though their numbers were thinning.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2018
“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
Before long, the trees were thinning and they were walking up the hill.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
