careen
verb (used without object)
(of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
was careening
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past progressiveof careen.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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You'll remember that he was careening madly from day to day, completely out of his depth, making everyone even more frightened and nervous than they already were.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2024
As the Cougars tried to secure a stop on defense, the ball came loose and was careening out of bounds, so Watts leapt in the air to save it and throw it behind him.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Saudi Arabia was careening toward a recession, and market conditions for a listing were worsening.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2018
He became convinced the technology sector was careening toward its own crisis and decided to write about it.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2018
The cat was careening around the table, stepping on people's plates and knocking over glasses.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
