career
noun
an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
were careering
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past progressiveof career.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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We were already out-accelerating the cops years before Mack Sennett’s “Keystone Kops” were careering around the hills of Edendale, and before the “Fast & Furious” franchise made it look enthralling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Britain and other allies were careering toward another showdown with Iraq.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Look, aeroplanes!” said Michael, as they stopped before a window in which toy aeroplanes were careering through the air on wires.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
Before they knew, the result was out in Fleet Street and the boys were careering toward the City and the West End spreading the tidings.
From The Rider in Khaki A Novel by Nat Gould
The very turf was aglow; two of the horses had broken loose and were careering madly about; the others were tugging wildly at their lariats.
From Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance by William Westall
