Examples of 'was listing' in a sentence

Meaning of "was listing"

The phrase 'was listing' implies that a vessel or structure was tilting or leaning to one side. It indicates a state of imbalance or instability, often used to describe a ship or boat that is leaning to one side due to various factors such as weight distribution, damage, or external forces such as wind or waves

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He was listing all the symptoms of a major depression.
One of these individuals was listing an ICQ number for contact.
She was listing to one side as we came on.
By this time, the ship was badly damaged and was listing heavily to port.
I was listing cases of extreme use of force by law enforcement.
But it had heeled sideways, filling completely, and it was listing to port even yet.
The ship was listing heavily now.
The third torpedo had stopped Arcturus, which was listing heavily by the bow.
She was listing like a drunken woman.
Two weeks ago, every bulb blew in it while I was listing items on the computer.
Seamus was listing your shortcomings.
I didn't particularly notice that I was listing to one side.
I was listing all her techniques one after the other.
Reaching the Boat Deck, he realized the ship was listing slightly.
I was listing cases.

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To scuppers after the battle . The Pearl was listing near.
The Pearl was listing after the battle.
The flames were extinguished, but the huge ship was listing at nearly 90 degrees.
The Pearl was listing to scuppers after the battle.
Within moments the ship was listing 40 degrees.
The Pearl was listing near to scabbers after the battle.
An SOS was issued on 28 December, by which time she was listing 45 degrees to port.
The one I was listing the bills in yesterday.
I was listing things I thought I was gonna get to be, a princess and a ballerina and an astronaut.
An hour ago, at the Pope 's request I was listing your virtues to Cardinal Giacobbi.
And I was listing everything that mattered.
The receipt book. The one I was listing the bills in yesterday.
She was listing the countriesshe 's done it in.
Within a few minutes she was listing 10 degrees to starboard.
She was listing the countries she 's done it in.
Good foryou . - Other times, I was listing state capitals in my head.
Amazon was listing starting pay of about $10 an hour when it opened the facility.
Trying to set precedent . I was listing cases of extreme use of force by law enforcement.
I was listing what I don't eat, sorry.
Other times, I was listing state capitals in my head.
The Pearl was listing to scuppers after the battle . She will not make good time.
The Ritz-Carlton website was listing rooms as available from 14 February.
Rama, I was listing the items we will give to Poonam.
The boat was listing starboard ….
Joey, she was listing the countries she 's done it in.
And then I realized it was listing off local cemeteries and funeral homes???
By this time, she was listing 16 degrees and all personnel were ordered off the ship.
I, at least, was listing actresses whom I would like to see in the role.
Tertullian was listing the Creator 's luni-solar holy days, Sabbaths, new moons, and annual feasts.

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