- present participle of rocket.
rocketing
Example Sentences
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Mallebranche started trading crypto during the pandemic, when prices were still rocketing higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nothing will slow the object down, like the atmosphere would do here on Earth - and nothing will prevent the estimated million kilograms in debris from rocketing up into space.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Now, the value of old Land Rovers is rocketing as a new generation of enthusiasts falls in love with this simple off-roader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
EasyJet's board on Monday repeated that it considered the bid "highly opportunistic" given that its share price had fallen and its losses increased after the Middle East war sent jet fuel costs rocketing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Betty’s engine started with a snarl, and suddenly we were rocketing backward.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
