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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It was Kajoli, Ansar and Samira’s boat — their engine was broken, water was seeping in and the passengers were panicking.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
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
I was blushing so bad I felt like blood was seeping out of my face.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2021
The smell of barbecue sauce was seeping from the window upstairs, seducing the whole hood.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
