careens

[US]/kəˈriːnz/
[UK]/kərˈiːnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To tilt or turn a ship on its side for cleaning, repairing, or caulking.; To lean or swerve to one side; to move in an unsteady way.; (US) To drive (a vehicle) erratically or recklessly.

Phrases & Collocations

car careens wildly

boat careens off

vehicle careens down

truck careens around

bike careens past

car careens forward

plane careens off

motorcycle careens around

bus careens sideways

vehicle careens sharply

Example Sentences

the car careens around the corner at high speed.

he careens down the hill on his bike.

the boat careens wildly in the rough sea.

she careens from one project to another without focus.

the child careens through the playground with joy.

the truck careens off the road during the storm.

as the roller coaster careens down the track, screams fill the air.

he careens through life without a clear direction.

the skater careens across the ice, performing tricks.

the car careens dangerously close to the edge of the cliff.

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