Jet (Verb)
Meaning 1
Issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Blood jetted out of the wound as the nurse applied pressure.
- Water jetted forth from the artesian well, creating a small fountain.
- Smoke was jetting out of the exhaust pipe of the old car.
- Flames were jetting out of the building's windows on the third floor.
- The coffee machine started jetting out a rich espresso.
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Meaning 2
Fly a jet plane.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- After years of training, she finally got her chance to jet the new aircraft around the world.
- Pilots require extensive experience to jet fighter planes safely and efficiently.
- He spent countless hours in the simulator learning to jet large commercial airliners.
- In order to jet the experimental aircraft, the test pilot first had to undergo rigorous evaluations.
- The famous aviator knew just how to jet through turbulent weather conditions to reach her destination on time.