trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
are trickling
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present progressiveof trickle.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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HIV program funds are trickling back into L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Some of the funds that the Kim regime made through selling weapons and hacking are trickling down to the residents,” said Lee, who heads a data-research center owned by DailyNK, an online publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Those gains are trickling down to the company’s bottom line.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Bondi’s efforts to cover this up have only guaranteed that the documents are trickling out a little at a time, meaning the story isn’t going away any time soon.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
Bobbito is drumming a solo, and more people are trickling in.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
