hydroplane
noun
a seaplane.
hydroplaning
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present participleof hydroplane.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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In Garfield County, Okla., severe weather destroyed some barns, felled trees and sent cars hydroplaning into ditches, but no one was injured, said Mike Honigsberg, the emergency management director for the county.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
Still, it was raining, and as an L.A. native, even a light shower has me fearful of hydroplaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
“We have already had several collisions this morning for vehicles hydroplaning, numerous trees falling, and several roadways that are experiencing flooding,” tweeted the highway patrol’s office in Oroville.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
Cars were hydroplaning all over the course, crashing into the wall and struggling to get the windshield wipers working.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2020
The “dynamics of the vehicles involved in the accident strongly indicate that the vehicles had much higher levels of traction than would be available in a hydroplaning situation.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
