flex
verb (used with object)
to bend, as a part of the body.
has been flexing
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present perfect progressiveof flex (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Supreme Court justice, making history as the first Black woman on the nation's top judicial body while joining it at a time when its conservative majority has been flexing its muscles in major rulings.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2022
Bill Cosby has been flexing his creative muscle in the months following his release from prison.
From Fox News ● Sep. 10, 2021
John Stamos has been flexing new muscles lately — his podcasting muscles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
The standoff to replace Director-General Francis Gurry of Australia, who is not standing for re-election, comes as China has been flexing its intellectual muscle in recent years.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2020
The spat comes as China has been flexing its intellectual muscle in recent years.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2020
