trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
is trickling
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present progressiveof trickle (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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That trend is trickling down to the lower levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
And with 70% of Chinese household wealth tied up in real estate, a big slowdown in the sector is trickling through to other parts of the economy.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
The budget, if approved by the state Legislature, would be drawn from President Joe Biden’s $1.5 billion infrastructure bill, which is trickling down from the federal government and making its way to the state level.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
But crypto is trickling deeper into traditional investment realms: Several Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded funds hit the market in 2021, making it possible to just click “buy” in any brokerage account.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
Despite the February cold, sweat is trickling down Mr. Byrne’s temple.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
