Fleeting in a sentence

A 2-0 defeat away to Tottenham last week was largely frustrating but it was borne out of defensive errors made by Calvin Bassey, and chances were fleeting against Brighton, but they managed to grind out a point.

A knee injury kept Federer sidelined for almost two years at the tail-end of his career, leaving fans with only a fleeting but emotional farewell at the Laver Cup in 2022.

All of this, however, we know to be fleeting because in his moments of crisis, when attacked by his enemies, these people who benefited from or witnessed his power would be nowhere to be found and, perhaps, would even be allied with his enemies.

And if we made it too passive, quickly passing on some fleeting cliches and good feelings, we would not be leveraging the specific ritual acts rooted in history, consecrated by history, which convey values not just stories, maintaining continuity.

An election is a short period of time and the time to shape the agenda is much more fleeting than one thinks.

Any happiness must be fleeting, or it's an emotion to be viewed with guilt because she did nothing to deserve it.

A royal source previously described Harry's trip to the UK as a "fleeting visit".

As he reflects on the random chance and fleeting nature of life, Church celebrates the serendipitous nature of these encounters.

As she is brought back into a relationship that feels juvenile, she watches her own fleeting youth start to slip away.

Away from the lights, Democrats in Washington are deeply concerned that the outpouring of goodwill toward Israel in the wake of the horrific attacks by Hamas may be fleeting.

Britain's love affair with fake meat was more of a fleeting romance, as consumers turned their back on it as quickly as they fell for it.

But don’t delay, for the ravenous rats ensure their lives are fleeting.

But his celebrity was fleeting, much like that of a modern-day reality TV star.

But the glory was fleeting.

But the warm weather is fleeting and the weekend will offer a mix of cooler temps and rain.

Even though the kids are out of school, they have other commitments, you’re still working full-time, and all those extra opportunities to spend time together can become fleeting in a hurry.

Except for one fleeting moment, however, he apparently has never stood up to Trump.

Few things in politics are as fleeting as success.

Fifteen years later, James appeared to be just a fleeting memory in the characters' lives as he didn't attend Logan and Quinn's wedding, nor was he mentioned.

Hands-free recording is perfect for capturing fleeting moments like fireworks displays or sunsets without haing to worry about setting up your iPhone correctly or fumbling with buttons while trying to record.