trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
has trickled
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present perfectof trickle (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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The bottleneck has trickled down to personal computers, which has sent prices higher, at the expense of units sold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
That White House staffers apparently felt comfortable anonymously attacking Holmes in personal terms suggests that the impulse has trickled down too.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
I have also seen first-hand how this has trickled down to grassroots.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Some information has trickled out of Iran, however.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
His lips are so cracked that a little blood has trickled down to his chin.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
