flick
noun
a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
has flicked
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present perfectof flick (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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“It definitely has flicked into my mind,” he says, reflecting on the conundrum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has flicked the switch on Blackpool's famous illuminations at a glitzy bash marking the start of an extended run for the sparkling seaside spectacle.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2021
Antetokounmpo said nothing at the time, but he has flicked a couple of jabs at Harden in the past few weeks that have been impossible to ignore.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2020
Kevin has flicked the ball past Vieira and he has clattered in to him.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2011
Willoughby said it with the air of one who has flicked a whip.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
