- present participle of crash.
crashing
Example Sentences
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Continuously inhabited for the last quarter-century, the aging ISS is scheduled to be pushed out of orbit before crashing into one of Earth's oceans sometime around 2030.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Thiero started the summer moving too quickly through games, crashing into the lane and flying recklessly toward the rim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Tom Banton delivered on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
We understand Paul’s fatal bravado in tenor Michael Kuhn’s jaunty recounting of a race with a rabbit that ends with him crashing his car—it’s a performance designed to deflect Norman’s offer of help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
You or I might have responded to a polar bear crashing into our home with a little more alarm, perhaps.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
