leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
has been leaking
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present perfect progressiveof leak (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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An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., about 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been leaking vapors since at least Thursday, authorities said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
It has been leaking contaminated water into the ground for several years, but because the leak is deep underground and inaccessible, it cannot be repaired.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
But Wednesday brings a big test, with many Wall Street watchers expecting the bank to deliver a dud — a scenario that Goldman itself has been leaking in recent weeks to lower expectations.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
For nearly a week, natural gas has been leaking from a ConocoPhillips project outside an Alaska Native American village in the Arctic, prompting the company to evacuate nonessential personnel and some residents to flee.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2022
“Well,” said the lieutenant, thoughtfully, “some one has been leaking, and it seems as if our first move in the game must be made right here in New York.”
From Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone The Plot Against Uncle Sam by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
