drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
are dripping
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present progressiveof drip.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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An ambulance technician said working in the heat was "vile", while other healthcare workers have said they are "dripping with sweat from head to toe".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But soldiers said even those upgrades cannot compete with Western tanks like the Abrams, which are dripping in technology like advanced optics.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023
The details of that incident are dripping with delicious irony.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
The Poopsie logo is written in glittery, rainbow bubble letters that are dripping in the corners.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2020
“Oh, baby,” Mom says, and now tears are dripping off her nose.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
