trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
were trickling
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past progressiveof trickle.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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On the Turkish side of the Kapikoy-Razi border crossing, groups of travellers with large suitcases and children clutching teddy bears were trickling through the security checkpoint to seek shelter.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
At the re-opened Siam Paragon mall, on a typically gridlocked thoroughfare, crowds were trickling back.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2023
An hour into the show they were trickling in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Results were trickling in from Calvert, Dorchester, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, Somerset and Worcester counties, according to the state website.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
Runnels of water were trickling through the arch from the uphill side, and the bare earth was beginning to turn into mud.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
