leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
are leaking
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present progressiveof leak.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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Chelsea are free-scoring and their front-line is so dynamic - but they are leaking goals left, right and centre and they are a bit of a rabble at the back.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But services prices also saw a substantial pickup, potentially a sign that higher energy costs are leaking into other areas of the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Bears need to recapture some of their swagger after losing at San Francisco, and the Lions are leaking confidence by the week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
However, this is the first time teabags have been used for a large-scale, long-term study and the tea leaves have revealed which types of wetlands are leaking the most carbon.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
“These sandbags are leaking, ma’am,” the young man said.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
