flirt
verb (used without object)
to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
has been flirting
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present perfect progressiveof flirt (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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“The economy has been flirting with zero growth, and the realization of negative readings could easily change the future path for the worse,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Because for some time now, America has been flirting with the limits of what we won’t monetize.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2024
The Nasdaq composite, which has been flirting with its all-time high set in 2021, sank 1.8% to 15,655.60.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Against Leeds it was Michael Olise who caught the eye, and Eberechi Eze, who has been flirting with stardom for some time, who destroyed Southampton.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2023
Florence allows a neat chap who has been flirting to take her arm, and they go off together.
From Writing the Photoplay by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) Esenwein
