flirt
verb (used without object)
to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
have been flirting
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present perfect progressiveof flirt.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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For a club that have been flirting dangerously with relegation for much of the season, the triumph over Michael Carrick's side felt like more than three points.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
In recent months, a growing number of tech leaders have been flirting with the idea of leaving Silicon Valley.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2018
"We have been flirting with the possibility of losing points for some time and the issue needs to be dealt with," he said.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2011
Wolves have been flirting with relegation all season, inspiring the "www.relegation" headlines as they juggled the bottom three slots with West Ham, West Brom and Wigan.
From BBC ● May 19, 2011
"Girl," he said, in icy tones, "is it true that you have been flirting with a bassoon?"
From The Holy Cross and Other Tales by Eugene Field
