flick
noun
a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
are flicking
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present progressiveof flick.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"People read the text, the speech bubbles or narration, in order, but their eyes are flicking all over both pages," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
Once again the lights are flicking on in Chinese embassies all over the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
The wipers of the approaching camper are flicking madly as the rain beats down.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Jonah’s eyes are flicking back and forth between us and Dad.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
