were trickling
- past progressive of trickle.
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 Bangkok 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
Thick, pearly tears were trickling down the glossy feathers.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
