dart
noun
a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
are darting
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present progressiveof dart.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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But then Michael Cera’s, if I recall, is in his parents’ bedroom, and he’s saying his lines and his eyes are darting around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
And, let's be honest, every time Moeen bats we are darting out of whatever obligation we are tied to that day just to watch him.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023
The shimmering motion probably also confuses the birds, because it makes it appear the fish are darting away in different directions.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 22, 2021
China's electric carmakers are darting into Europe, hoping to catch traditional auto giants cold and seize a slice of a market supercharged by the continent's drive towards zero emissions.
From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2021
Iggy comes into the room and his eyes are darting around.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
