bleed
verb (used without object)
to lose blood from the vascular system, either internally into the body or externally through a natural orifice or break in the skin.
have bled
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present perfectof bleed.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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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
Some students on their menstrual cycles have bled through their clothes, and other students rush to the bathroom at the end of the school day, according to Payne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
“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
