seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
will seep
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future tenseof seep.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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At highway speeds, wind noise and tire roar will seep in but not enough to drown out conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Still unclear is whether the U.S. role in the latest geopolitical conflict will seep into a higher risk premium for U.S. assets, including bonds.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Beyond that, I think the way that a culture will seep into a show like this — you should always have a sense of reality and that this is taking place in the present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
Hot filling will result in a soggy bottom, meaning all your filling will seep out once the baked pie is cut into and served.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023
"That is so. Once it takes fire, the substance will bum fiercely until it is no more. More, it will seep into cloth, wood, leather, even steel, so they take fire as well."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
