fleet
noun
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
is fleeting
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present progressiveof fleet (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the phenomenon is fleeting: for observers in Spain, the total eclipse will last less than two minutes just before sunset.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Darnold realizes that NFL success is fleeting and relationships can unravel fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Look closer, though, and the effect is fleeting.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
There are many holes to be dug, and the winter sun is fleeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
No matter what the reason, I get that time is fleeting.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
