seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
was seeping
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past progressiveof seep.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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Because London's sewerage system had deteriorated over centuries, human waste was seeping into the banks of the Thames before it finally was dumped into the city's main river.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2023
I felt as if a wall was finally crumbling, and a glimmer of light was seeping in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Water was seeping into the low-slung, low-lying complex called Avante at Orlando, and threatening its 106 elderly residents, some of them too frail to walk.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
In June, an oil company worker called to alert her that another well was seeping pools of salty produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas extraction containing toxic chemicals.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Water was seeping from its eyes, trickling down into the silver bowl.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
