flex
verb (used with object)
to bend, as a part of the body.
have flexed
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present perfectof flex.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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At a reported £17m for the pair, Celtic have flexed their fiscal muscle.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
When his life depended on the spikes bearing his full weight, the boot appears to have flexed, and one of the crampons twisted out of position, Vetere said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Throughout the surges, we have flexed up and flexed down, as far as how many units we have open, how many beds are available.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2022
Each nation has an equal vote at the climate talks, and vulnerable nations have flexed their muscles in the past.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2019
