breeze
noun
a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one.
breezing
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present participleof breeze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But, breezing along at 80 mph, I couldn’t hear the engine start nor could I feel it running.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The company is not afraid of breezing past deadlines.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
And Snell took advantage, breezing into the seventh having given up just a hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
And she has certainly caught the eye at Wimbledon, seeing off 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round and then breezing past Viktoriya Tomova in straight sets.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
He imagined himself driving along on a day such as this, with the top down, his arm along the door, the wind breezing by.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
