flit
verb (used without object)
to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along.
flitted
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past participleof flit.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 flit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flitverb (used without object)to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along.
Example Sentences
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Godwill Kukonki – Another player who has flitted between the under-18 and under-21 sides this season.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Oil prices flitted between small gains and losses, with U.S. crude futures ending the day up less than 0.1% at $91.29 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
In the months leading up to the U.S. and Israeli campaign, senior Arab officials say Araghchi flitted between openness, at times joining friendly dinners, and menacing by appearing to imply Iran might attack its neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Tech firms around Asia sank, though broader markets flitted between gains and losses.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
A shadow flitted across her face; then she brightened.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
