- present tense form of rocket (3rd person singular).
rockets
Example Sentences
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U.S. forces said they struck Iranian launch sites where rockets used to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz were being prepared for firing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lead underwriter Goldman Sachs erected models just a few weeks ago of SpaceX rockets in the lobby of its New York headquarters.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Jobs for engineers and technicians building rockets, airplanes and weapons have drawn families from afar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Central Command said the Iranian launchers, which were deployed on Larak Island, were preparing to fire rockets filled with sea mines into the strait when they were struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The British used rockets later aboard their warships during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
