fleet
noun
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
were fleeting
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past progressiveof fleet.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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Against Chisora there were fleeting reminders of the fighter who once terrified the division.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
"However, these effects were fleeting and appear to have little influence on actual policing behaviors just one month after the training session."
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2023
But the good memories were fleeting, because father and son would never make new ones.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2022
There were fleeting moments throughout his frustrating freshman campaign when it felt to the most touted USC recruit in recent memory like the world might be conspiring against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
It would be four years before he was in a position to repay him. he days of large life and uncomplicated success were fleeting.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
