jet
noun
a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
had been jetting
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past perfect progressiveof jet.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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As public as Mr. Abloh had been, jetting around the world, sending WhatsApp messages to his various artistic circles from around the globe, Ms. Abloh had been private.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Milton had been jetting around during the two weeks, checking on his Hercules franchises, but on the Friday preceding the appointment he flew back to New York.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
