drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
has dripped
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present perfectof drip (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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Since its inception in 1934, the Masters has dripped in the antebellum codes of the South.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
You can also hinder layers if your otherwise clean-cut edges are sealed shut with excess egg wash that has dripped down the sides of your pastry, according to Lauren Chattman in “The Baking Answer Book.”
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2019
Transfer the kebab to the rack and roast, turning it every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are browned and almost tender, and much of the cheese has dripped out.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2016
A few times every week, I'll see that my 34-year-old husband has dripped a bit in front of the toilet.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2016
The kitchen faucet has dripped for two years.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
