fleet
noun
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
fleets
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present tense formof fleet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Sales are down sharply and car-rental companies like Hertz that bet big on them have dramatically shrunk their EV fleets due to lackluster demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It found that most of those ships do not fully comply with the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a guide created by leading ocean-focused civil society groups detailing accountability standards for industrial fishing fleets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Smaller carriers also lack the bargaining leverage of major fleets to demand full surcharge protections from shippers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"This will be very challenging for households and companies that drive a lot of miles, from commuters, haulage and delivery firms, businesses with large fleets all the way through to sole traders," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He told us of a king who fought wars across the Niger by releasing fleets of birds trained to hurl arrows.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
