English · Common Verbs
falling
/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/
[/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/]
present participle of fall
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'fall': dropping down toward the ground, happening now.
Example
Snow is falling softly over the village, covering the rooftops in a thick white blanket.
Snow is falling softly over the village, covering the rooftops in a thick white blanket.
Etymology
From Old English 'feallan' (to fall) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be an adjective, as in 'falling star'.