leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
is leaking
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present progressiveof leak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If water is leaking through 8 inches of concrete, it’s not very much.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
Groups investigating orphaned wells need to quickly assess how much methane is leaking, but high-tech methane sensors are expensive.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
The toilet, in the corner beside the sink, is leaking and there are wet splashes on the floor.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
“My children were stung by insects and mosquitoes because there is no sanitation around, and sewage is leaking almost everywhere,” said Mohammed Abu Hatab, a father of four, including a 7-month-old.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
But an aneurysm is when a blood vessel breaks and the blood doesn’t get to the heart muscles because it is leaking.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
