dribble
verb (used without object)
to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
has dribbled
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present perfectof dribble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent days, Harry has dribbled out unsavory details of his rift with the family to stoke interest.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
He's top of the goals and assists charts, and has dribbled and created more chances than anyone else.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2022
The little information that has dribbled out suggests the virus was circulating well outside Wuhan in 2019 — a finding that could raise awkward questions for Chinese officials about their early handling of the outbreak.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2020
Ariel Ortega has dribbled and chipped his way to some of the greatest goals ever scored, but he was always destined to be a letdown.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2013
Those are the only possible human reactions to viewing Ping Pong, the underground Nike soccer ad that has dribbled around the Web faster than Pelé in his prime.
From Time Magazine Archive
