flow
verb (used without object)
to move along in a stream.
has flowed
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present perfectof flow (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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"In recent years, liquidity has flowed across digital assets and advanced tech stocks at the same time," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Over the past five weeks, a total of $2.6 billion has flowed out of bitcoin ETFs, the largest five-week outflow since the five weeks ending March 28, when outflows reached $3.3 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
Since China began restricting exports of rare earths in April—causing auto factories to halt production and rare-earth prices to shoot up—a wave of private and government funding has flowed into rare-earth companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
"The emergence of GenAI changed the course of this case," Judge Mehta wrote in his ruling, noting how swiftly money has flowed into the emerging technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Besides, all the energy has flowed out to the new developments, to the semi- rural supermarkets, the outdoor movies, new houses with wide lawns and stucco schools where children are confirmed in their illiteracy.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
