fleeting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- fleetingly adverb
- fleetingness noun
- unfleeting adjective
Etymology
Origin of fleeting
Example Sentences
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They have had fleeting chances to get on top and beat Australia.
From BBC
The most fleeting occupant of the Celtic manager's job in the club's storied history lasted eight months.
From BBC
Stepping through the frame of her future front door, Holdorff Polhill instinctively wiped dirt off her shoes, forgetting — for a fleeting moment — that the house was not finished.
From Los Angeles Times
High-speed traders often seek to capture fleeting differences between prices of related assets, making quick response times critical.
Ibrahima Konate's poor form is irrelevant as he is a central defender and Liverpool lack cover, but Cody Gakpo's contribution on the left flank has been fleeting this season, the Netherlands international too predictable.
From BBC
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