The leaves were falling.

Meaning: This means that the leaves were dropping down from the trees.

Choice of Words: Leaves are a noun that refers to the green things on trees, falling is a verb that means to drop down. When you put them together, "The leaves were falling" means that the leaves were dropping down from the trees.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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