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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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
For Pony AI and WeRide, revenue from robotaxis, while growing, is still in the single-digit millions of dollars per quarter, and they are bleeding cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 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
The separate conflicts are bleeding into one another.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2024
By the time we arrive at the pagoda, my fingers are bleeding, but I am overjoyed.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
