flirting
- present participle of flirt.
Example Sentences
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Emery immediately made an impact, imposing structure, clarity and belief on a Villa side that was once again flirting with relegation to guide them to a top‑seven finish and European qualification in his first season.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
One ETF hoovering assets suggests that some investors are also diversifying by flirting with non-capitalization-weighting strategies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Tottenham, one of the 10 richest clubs in the game, is now flirting with relegation from the English top tier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
“The oil market is now flirting with the outer edge of disruption risk,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a weekend note.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 15, 2026
The new leader also began flirting with reform.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
