careen
verb (used without object)
(of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
careening
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present participleof careen.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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About an inch long, they’re hard to miss — and are known for careening into unsuspecting bystanders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
MLB is careening toward what is expected to be a ferocious labor fight this winter that could result in missed games for the first time since the player strike that canceled the 1994 World Series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But here’s what excites me most about the brave new world of mathematics the A.I. industry has us careening toward: We will have a much sharper sense of what the truly difficult problems are.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
"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
I leave Adam, Kim, and Willow in the lobby and I just start careening through the hospital.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
