flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
have been flashing
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present perfect progressiveof flash.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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In any case, simple breadth technical indicators have been flashing sell signals for stocks for some time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
And the warning lights have been flashing red for more than two years.
From Salon ● May 28, 2024
Warning lights have been flashing in France after a dry winter aggravated the already depleted water tables inherited from 2022.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
Its logos have been flashing around the field during round of 16 matches and featured on UEFA's broadcasts.
From Fox News ● Feb. 24, 2022
The sparks it emitted could have been flashing against her flesh, but Karara displayed no awareness of that.
From Key Out of Time by Andre Norton
