jet
noun
a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
is jetting
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present progressiveof jet (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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New York City, the city that never sleeps, is also an incredibly hard place to take a break — if your job is jetting across town on a bike delivering takeout and groceries.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2024
Meanwhile, his top diplomat, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is jetting around the world, smiling, shaking hands and posing for photos with foreign leaders — including some friends of the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
One of the pleasures of writing about a book as widely read as “The Great Gatsby” is jetting through the obligatory plot summary.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
That same “West Virginia” from the “Big East” is jetting around madly as one of the 10 teams in the “Big 12.”
From Washington Post
The timing was unusual: major shifts in U.S. financial policy are not normally put into effect while the President is jetting around the world on a goodwill tour.
From Time Magazine Archive
