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
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
The Muppets have flirted with Frankenstein before, but the world could really use a new definitive adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2021
He may have flirted a little at one time.
From The Powers and Maxine by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
