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

One ETF hoovering assets suggests that some investors are also diversifying by flirting with non-capitalization-weighting strategies.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Now it is flirting with the latter, weighing a massive merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“The oil market is now flirting with the outer edge of disruption risk,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a weekend note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

Right there in front of me, his supposed fiancée, flirting with the entire female contribution of Kilanga.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver