blink
verb (used without object)
to close and reopen the eyes, especially involuntarily.
has blinked
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present perfectof blink (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The party has blinked and thought better of it, for now.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Neither side has blinked yet, some five years since STP manager Chris Dixon filed the original claim of $125 million.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
But it does signal that the Catholic Church has blinked.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2019
Britain, the world's second largest financial centre, has blinked at acting without Uncle Sam's blessing.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2011
