seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
had seeped
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past perfectof seep.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The culprit of the cleaving was a small stream of water that had seeped into the rock and weakened it.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
Water had seeped inside, so fungus grew abundantly.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
When I walked in, she was wiping up a puddle of water that had seeped in after a janitor power-washed the sidewalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
Although the ship was beached on the east side of the Rock off Catalan Bay, local media said oil had seeped around the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, reaching the western shore as well.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022
The glow of gold warmed Danny’s face as the light that had seeped into the book shone from within the slanted script letters.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
