seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
have been seeping
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present perfect progressiveof seep.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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Psychedelic and rock ‘n’ roll aesthetics have been seeping into hip-hop’s mainstream for a while, thanks to artists like Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
Hacks have been seeping into civilian arenas for months.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2021
Technology and automation have been seeping into the restaurant industry for years now, dating back even to the automats of the early 20th century.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2018
Are reminders of Flatbush High School and the Whatsapp group that have been seeping into my day with re-enactments of teenage dynamics an uncomfortable reminder of time gone by?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2017
More recently, such contracts have been seeping into low-skilled and low-wage occupations that require little on-the-job training.
From The Verge ● Mar. 26, 2015
