bleed
verb (used without object)
to lose blood from the vascular system, either internally into the body or externally through a natural orifice or break in the skin.
will bleed
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future tenseof bleed.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“The key question is whether persistently high, or even higher, oil prices will bleed into underlying inflation,” he added.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Bank, said in an interview that his biggest concern is whether energy-driven inflation will bleed into higher core readings.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 5, 2026
As the ashes settle, the region faces an invisible threat beneath the charred remains: compromised soil structures, contaminated watersheds and ecosystems stripped of their natural defenses — wounds that will bleed for years to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
That’s probably a nine-month injury, so it will bleed into next year.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
"A quitter will quit and a bleeder will bleed," said the Kid sententiously.
From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
