flirt
verb (used without object)
to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
have flirted
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present perfectof flirt.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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Twice this century Pakistani leaders and opinion makers have flirted with the idea of recognizing Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Like Newcastle, Tottenham are another underachieving team who have flirted with major honours in recent years without quite being able to get over the line.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Such a version might have flirted with kitsch, but it might well have satisfied the representational completists in the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
For the past 10 years since I turned 18, hearing men have flirted with me and taken me out on dates.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
She would gladly have flirted, only the cantankerous disposition of her elderly husband would not have permitted it.
From The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann
