leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
was leaking
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past progressiveof leak.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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Tegan said she was concerned about possible infection because there was "leaking" from the wound.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
A White House spokeswoman said the pool was leaking 16 million gallons of water a year before Trump sealed it with a new lining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
A few days later he came in to see that the heads of the barrels were bulging and beer was leaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
But an informer in the police department was leaking information to the Gestapo.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
