falling

Example Sentences

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Yet this did not stop it making a net gain of nearly 100 seats, thanks to the fact that both Conservative and Labour support was falling even more heavily.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

According to the state data, overall violent crime in that county jumped in 2019, fell slightly in 2020, then increased each year from 2021 to 2023 before falling again in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Given these viruses’ weekslong incubation period, these people may have been feeling fine when they boarded the ship, before eventually falling ill.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Hungary faces serious challenges, including a stagnating economy and falling public services, which analysts say need long-term structural reorganisation.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

I checked to see that my feet were still setting on the floor, because it felt like I was falling down a hole that had opened up right underneath me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan