leach
verb (used with object)
to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.
has been leaching
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present perfect progressiveof leach (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Lead has been leaching from old pipes, although chemicals to reduce corrosion have been applied.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Lead has been leaching into Flint’s water from pipes buried deep underground.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2016
Fluid from inside the Gold King Mine, shuttered since 1923, has been leaching into the surrounding area.
From MSNBC ● Aug. 10, 2015
