- present participle of leak.
leaking
Example Sentences
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He also had to fix a leaking roof.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The court heard a crew member was on the boat while it was heard leaking air.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Instead, some of its strength could be "leaking" into these extra dimensions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The military’s reasoning was that leaking some of the information about these interplanetary conflicts might reduce the shock to the public the day the real revelations came.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
But I remember the way she didn’t want to look at me, the embarrassment radiating from her and leaking into my skin, too.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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