was trickling
- past progressive of trickle.
Example Sentences
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But water was trickling through holes in the heavily damaged roof.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that humanitarian aid was trickling into Gaza but the volume needed to be increased significantly.
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2023
Before the third round of votes, as rumors spread that McCarthy support was trickling away, Scalise took up Jordan's pleas, begging House members to line up behind McCarthy.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2023
A steady stream of patients was trickling in for the new shot, but Ms. Valencia said she had no interest in joining them.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
When she turned her head to look for him, all she saw was trickling brown water ... and the grass, still moving slightly.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
