careen
verb (used without object)
(of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
are careening
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present progressiveof careen.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I fear we are careening toward a future with fewer and fewer journalists to do the expensive, difficult work of original reporting," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
It’s clear these overgrown kids are careening toward adult-size pain.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
His movies, which he’s been making since the 1980s, are careening vehicles for big, audacious performances, surreal visual spectacle, and sometimes jarring leaps of imagination.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2021
The ocean is more acidic, Arctic ice is disintegrating, natural disasters are worsening, and ecosystems are careening toward collapse.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2021
They have dropped nine in a row, the longest losing streak in school history, and are careening toward nowhere.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2020
