fleet
noun
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
are fleeting
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present progressiveof fleet.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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What I've come to accept is that these moments are fleeting and that's beautiful in itself.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
History shows, however, that such unipolar moments are fleeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
“I think clothes are so personal, but they are fleeting in a way,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
I learned that fame and beauty are fleeting.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2024
These are fleeting moments of private disquiet, only dispelled by abandoning herself to the joy and excitement of those around her.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
