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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The boat was leaking fuel and continuing to emit exhaust from the motor as it sank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, they 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
It was a clear day in February—water was leaking through burst underground pipes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The three of them had meagre possessions - plastic mats, clothes, packets of instant noodles and some other grocery items - and the cave was leaking.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
Something more than blood was leaking from Snape.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
