seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
is seeping
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present progressiveof seep (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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Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
"The water is high. The dam is seeping... Wherever it breaks, we fix it with sacks," Jasveer Singh, a resident of Sabra village told BBC Punjabi.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
“That is really rattling around in my brain. The collective experience right now — survivor’s guilt is seeping into every conversation that we’re having. It’s normal. But it’s also paralyzing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
But he and others say the occupation is seeping into the protests, presenting a potential opening for an awakening.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
The cool air in the house is seeping straight into my soaked clothes, and I realize that my teeth are chattering.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
