flirt
verb (used without object)
to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
had flirted
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past perfectof flirt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had flirted with the idea of buying a franchise for years, but a local opportunity caught his and his girlfriend’s eye: a 30-year-old screen-printing and embroidery shop that had been battered by the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
However, a close friend was now angry at her because one of her companions had flirted with his A.I. girlfriend, whom he claimed to be in a committed and monogamous relationship with.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2025
Although other companies, including Amazon, had flirted with the technology, in 2021 Apple decided to commit itself fully to Atmos, putting its own proprietary and branding spin on the tech, dubbing it “spatial” audio.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
"It didn't feel anxious or awkward because I guess we sort of considered that we knew each other already and had flirted with the idea of meeting up for a while," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2022
Lourdes overheard one woman remarking on a Cuban boy who had flirted with her on the beach.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
