have been flexing
- present perfect progressive of flex.
Example Sentences
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Labor economists and union supporters said union victories in New York City could be hard to replicate elsewhere, but across the country unions have been flexing a bit more muscle in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The new French shift comes at a time when the country's farmers have been flexing their political muscle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
British regulators, who have been flexing their muscles in recent months, are also investigating.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Vanuatu and Tuvalu, along with other vulnerable nations, have been flexing their moral authority in negotiations, especially in light of mega climate disasters.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
But instead of “Elf on the Shelf,” Garcelle Beauvais, Reese Witherspoon, Elizabeth Banks, Sterling K. Brown, Kerry Washington and other entertainment luminaries have been flexing their rhyming skills with their own Photoshopped creations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2020
