drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
was dripping
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past progressiveof drip.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Every time I passed that corner I thought about it, how this life was dripping away whether we were awake inside it or not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
The room was uncooled and water was dripping down the walls from a leaky ceiling.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
“My cedar hat was dripping; I laughed and thanked her.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
The income cash flow was dripping as my mom joined the work force and slowly gained clients.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
He was dripping wet from the neck down, steaming in the chill air.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
