flirting

Example Sentences

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Emery immediately made an impact, imposing structure, clarity and belief on a Villa side that was once again flirting with relegation to guide them to a top‑seven finish and European qualification in his first season.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

U.S. stocks were flirting with a critical threshold on Wednesday that, if broken, could portend another 10% drop for the S&P 500, according to one technical analyst.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Markets will be watching the yen closely after the currency weakened to its lowest levels against the dollar since July 2024, flirting with the 160-mark seen as a potential line in the sand for intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The high 0.8% area is where spreads have consistently peaked and then dropped since June 2025, but right now, they’re flirting with breaking above that level.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Then he went on flirting with the girls as though nothing had happened.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes