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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He has been flirting with the bench for some time, although this should never downgrade how he has been a world-class match-winner for so long.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
“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
And they may do so if former President Donald Trump, 76, decides to run again in 2024, a possibility he has been flirting with publicly.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2022
If she hasn't she has been flirting with him horribly.
From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Karl Anderson
