- present participle of fall.
falling
Example Sentences
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The number of districts with single-digit margins in presidential elections has also been falling fast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He said in the 2024 podcast that he and Bankman-Fried had already had a falling out by then due to a disagreement over biosecurity grants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But those mining companies have faced falling rewards since the value of the cryptocurrency has slumped from its peak in October 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Latino men who cut artificial stone countertops in California are falling ill from an incurable and deadly lung disease at an alarming rate, a new study finds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Did I at least remember to brush them before falling asleep?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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