- present tense form of fleet (3rd person singular).
fleets
Example Sentences
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“Lincoln Nation conducted major combat operations, enforced naval blockade and demonstrated the presence and power of the carrier strike group and multiple numbered fleets, all while keeping up unprecedented operational tempo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Smaller carriers also lack the bargaining leverage of major fleets to demand full surcharge protections from shippers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"This will be very challenging for households and companies that drive a lot of miles, from commuters, haulage and delivery firms, businesses with large fleets all the way through to sole traders," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
That makes the issue of how many Canadair fleets are available to member states more pressing than ever.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the battle between the British and French fleets in Chesapeake Bay, thanks to Washington’s agents, the French may have been reading Admiral Graves’s flag signals.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
