bleed
verb (used without object)
to lose blood from the vascular system, either internally into the body or externally through a natural orifice or break in the skin.
are bleeding
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present progressiveof bleed.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, there is little sign that those prices are bleeding into other parts of the economy, which policymakers fear would provoke a more persistent period of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He adds the Fed cannot “duck” the message in the latest data, which strongly suggest the energy prices are bleeding through into other prices.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
"If your gums are bleeding or swollen it's a sign you need to brush better," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
He said doctors in emergency rooms often see pregnant women whose water has broken, who have a severe infection or are bleeding badly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
“His techniques are bleeding edge,” Dr. Strayer says of Dr. Gazzaley.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
