trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
will trickle
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future tenseof trickle.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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“That public-market indication will trickle into the secondary market.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The distribution has several important implications on how the stimulus will trickle its way through the economy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
For OpenAI, the $100-billion investment will trickle in progressively as each gigawatt of the 10 planned gigawatts of power needed for the data centers is deployed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
With Westover and Culp still on the roster, it’s unclear how many reps will trickle down to UW’s other tight ends this fall.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Matthew told me he hopes people from the fringe will trickle in to fill all the empty spaces, and find there a life more prosperous than the one they left.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
