seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
has been seeping
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present perfect progressiveof seep (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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The government's special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, said this week that anti-Jewish prejudice has been "seeping into society for many years and we have not come out strongly enough against it".
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
But on the socially-liberal side of politics, too, support has been seeping away from the historically mainstream parties.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Conecta Arizona also combats misinformation about the upcoming Mexican presidential election that Félix said has been seeping over the border.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Shock and sadness has been seeping across social media ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2019
And slowly, once again, Asia has been seeping into Europe.
From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Paul Rosenfeld
