jetted; jetting
1
: to travel by jet airplane
2
: to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion
Examples of jet in a Sentence
Verb (2)
water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Dubrovnik’s medieval walls, rocky bays, and terracotta rooftops have become synonymous with King’s Landing, drawing legions of set-jetting Game of Thrones fans eager to stand where some of the series’ most memorable scenes were filmed.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, Collins flew between the two concerts on Concorde, performing at London's Wembley Arena before hopping on a helicopter to Heathrow Airport, then jetting off to New York’s JFK airport.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
She and the rest of the cast jetted off to Brazil for a premiere screening there before heading to the Big Apple for a slew of release-week press.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Verb
The 28-year-old jetted off to the islands in celebration of her beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Dubrovnik’s medieval walls, rocky bays, and terracotta rooftops have become synonymous with King’s Landing, drawing legions of set-jetting Game of Thrones fans eager to stand where some of the series’ most memorable scenes were filmed.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, Collins flew between the two concerts on Concorde, performing at London's Wembley Arena before hopping on a helicopter to Heathrow Airport, then jetting off to New York’s JFK airport.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
She and the rest of the cast jetted off to Brazil for a premiere screening there before heading to the Big Apple for a slew of release-week press.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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jet
1 of 4 noun
1
: a compact black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry
2
: a very dark black
jet
3 of 4 noun1
a
: a forceful rush of liquid, gas, or vapor especially through a narrow opening or a nozzle
b
: a nozzle for a jet of fluid (as gas or water)
2
a
b
jet
4 of 4 verb
jetted; jetting
: to travel by jet airplane
Etymology
Noun
Middle English jet "black mineral," from early French jaiet (same meaning), derived from Greek gagatēs (same meaning), from Gagas, a town and river in Asia Minor
Verb
from early French jeter, literally "to throw," from Latin jactare "to throw"
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