wane
verb (used without object)
to decrease in strength, intensity, etc..
were waning
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past progressiveof wane.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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But it warned that that growth opportunities were waning in the tough environment for luxury.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But those days were waning even before COVID-19 wreaked unfathomable havoc on performing arts institutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
The bulk of the evidence presented to the federal advisers demonstrated only that the original immunizations were waning in potency against infections.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
“If there were waning immunity, then we should be at the beginning of another wave now.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
Her affections were waning, and she wasn’t sure she could get them back.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
