Leak – English Verbs Conjugation

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Leak means to allow liquid to escape or reveal secret information. Regular verb: leak-leaked-leaked.

Meanings

To allow liquid to escape
To disclose secretly
To become known

Common Collocations

leak information roof leaking leak to the press leaked document

Tip for Learners

Leak can be physical or about secrets. "Someone leaked the story to reporters."

Present Simple

I	leak
you	leak
he/she/it	leaks
we	leak
they	leak

Examples - Present Simple

I never leak confidential information to anyone.
You leak secrets without realizing the consequences.
The pipe leaks water onto the basement floor.
We leak news strategically to test public reaction.
They leak documents to the press regularly.

Present Continuous

I	am leaking
you	are leaking
he/she/it	is leaking
we	are leaking
they	are leaking

Examples - Present Continuous

I am leaking nothing about the upcoming surprise.
You are leaking information to our competitors.
He is leaking details about the merger to reporters.
We are leaking air from the inflatable slowly.
They are leaking classified documents to the media.

Present Perfect

I	have leaked
you	have leaked
he/she/it	has leaked
we	have leaked
they	have leaked

Examples - Present Perfect

I have never leaked any confidential information.
You have leaked the news before the announcement.
She has leaked details about the project.
We have leaked oil from the car for weeks.
They have leaked sensitive documents to journalists.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been leaking
you	have been leaking
he/she/it	has been leaking
we	have been leaking
they	have been leaking

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have not been leaking any information whatsoever.
You have been leaking secrets for months now.
He has been leaking details to the competition.
We have been leaking water from the roof all week.
They have been leaking documents since last year.

Past Simple

I	leaked
you	leaked
he/she/it	leaked
we	leaked
they	leaked

Examples - Past Simple

I accidentally leaked the surprise party plans.
You leaked the story to the newspapers yesterday.
The faucet leaked all night and flooded the floor.
We leaked the information to gauge public reaction.
They leaked the memo to discredit the opposition.

Past Continuous

I	was leaking
you	were leaking
he/she/it	was leaking
we	were leaking
they	were leaking

Examples - Past Continuous

I was leaking nothing when accusations were made.
You were leaking information during the investigation.
He was leaking details while pretending loyalty.
We were leaking gas from the tank for miles.
They were leaking documents throughout the trial.

Past Perfect

I	had leaked
you	had leaked
he/she/it	had leaked
we	had leaked
they	had leaked

Examples - Past Perfect

I had leaked nothing before the accusation was made.
You had leaked the news before the official announcement.
She had leaked details before quitting the company.
We had leaked water for weeks before noticing.
They had leaked secrets before being caught.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been leaking
you	had been leaking
he/she/it	had been leaking
we	had been leaking
they	had been leaking

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had not been leaking anything before the investigation.
You had been leaking information for years undetected.
He had been leaking secrets for months before arrest.
We had been leaking oil for some time before repair.
They had been leaking documents for years.

Future Simple

I	will leak
you	will leak
he/she/it	will leak
we	will leak
they	will leak

Examples - Future Simple

I will never leak your secrets to anyone.
You will leak this information if you're not careful.
The roof will leak if we don't repair it soon.
We will leak the story to selected journalists.
They will leak the findings before publication.

Future Continuous

I	will be leaking
you	will be leaking
he/she/it	will be leaking
we	will be leaking
they	will be leaking

Examples - Future Continuous

I will not be leaking any information at all.
You will be leaking details if you keep talking.
He will be leaking air from the tire slowly.
We will be leaking previews before the big reveal.
They will be leaking excerpts throughout the week.

Future Perfect

I	will have leaked
you	will have leaked
he/she/it	will have leaked
we	will have leaked
they	will have leaked

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have leaked nothing by the investigation's end.
You will have leaked everything by then unfortunately.
She will have leaked the details before the launch.
We will have leaked water for months by then.
They will have leaked all documents by the trial.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been leaking
you	will have been leaking
he/she/it	will have been leaking
we	will have been leaking
they	will have been leaking

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will not have been leaking anything at all.
You will have been leaking secrets for years.
He will have been leaking information for too long.
We will have been leaking for weeks by repair time.
They will have been leaking documents for months.