blink
verb (used without object)
to close and reopen the eyes, especially involuntarily.
blinked
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past participleof blink.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof blink.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
blinkverb (used without object)to close and reopen the eyes, especially involuntarily.
Example Sentences
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She blinked, paused, and then muttered: “In the winter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was the U.S Treasury market that blinked first and threatened dysfunction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the back-and-forth fourth quarter, the Lakers blinked first as Doncic missed a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have blinked first in the Premier League title run-in as they stumbled to a draw against Nottingham Forest.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
He blinked furiously, trying to wash the dirt away but his eye felt scratchy and irritated.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
