jet
noun
a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
jetting
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present participleof jet.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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Once again Rutte stepped in -- jetting to Washington to see Trump.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Had he made that announcement a few hours earlier, maybe Congress could have passed some sort of brief extension before jetting off.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
To the outside world, Xi Jinping appears invincible, with leaders from across the globe jetting to China one after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
At LAX on Thursday, the terminals that house Delta and American airlines were bustling as usual, with travelers grateful to be jetting off before the reductions hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
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
