Sentences

jettison in a sentence

v.

Definition

To jettison means to deliberately discard or throw away something, typically to lighten a load or improve a situation.

Sample Sentences

  1. The crew decided to jettison the extra fuel to lighten the aircraft for a safer landing.
  2. In a moment of panic, he chose to jettison his backpack, thinking it would help him escape faster.
  3. To streamline operations, the company had to jettison several outdated practices that were slowing them down.
  4. During the storm, the captain had no choice but to jettison some cargo to keep the ship afloat.
  5. In order to meet the new environmental regulations, the factory agreed to jettison harmful chemicals from its production process.

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