Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

have bled

  • present perfect of bleed.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Higher gas prices, for their part, have bled over into other parts of the economy, while the temporary closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz also raised the cost of fertilizer and other critical chemicals.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

And the losses have bled through to Asia, where tech-heavy Seoul and Tokyo -- which have led the region's surge this year -- sank from record highs.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

But had her hemorrhage happened on the day of the hurricane, she may have bled to death.

From Slate Oct. 21, 2025

The rotation’s struggles have bled into the bullpen, where Dodgers relievers have combined for an MLB-high 207 2/3 innings this season, 19 more than any other team.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2025

“It’s not his fault, Dad. Kyro’s a great guy. Fiona says I might have bled to death if it wasn’t for him.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen