Explore Flirting through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like flirt or gambol. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Flirting meaning
present participle and gerund of flirt
Using Flirting
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of flirt
- Useful related words include: flirt, gambol, romp, frolic.
- In the example corpus, flirting often appears in combinations such as: flirting with, is flirting, of flirting.
Context around Flirting
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flirting
- In this selection, "flirting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, person, man and continue stand out and add context to how "flirting" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a man flirting the distance and after flirting with her. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flirting" sits close to words such as abiy, afghans and asa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flirting
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Because flirting with sin is flirting with death. (8 words)
Kris called her out for flirting with a woman from Texas. (11 words)
A conservative strategist said Sunday that ’ flagging presidential campaign is flirting with irrelevancy. (13 words)
Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record warm summer that is baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, meteorologists said. (38 words)
It can often come from flirting and while it is flattering to think someone is flirting with you, it is possible that the employee isn't doing so because they find you attractive or like your personality. (37 words)
Disinhibited by drinks at an “izakaya” in Tokyo’s Shimbashi district offering “nomihodai” (all-you-can-drink), young employees, still wearing dark suits but with their ties undone, try the old techniques of “nampa," street flirting. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
It can often come from flirting and while it is flattering to think someone is flirting with you, it is possible that the employee isn't doing so because they find you attractive or like your personality.
Participants were over 80 percent correct in knowing when the other person was flirting, but only 36 percent of men and 18 percent of women noticed when the other person flirting with them.
Because flirting with sin is flirting with death.
A study of body language: a man flirting The distance between two people is also important when flirting.
The person flirting will send out signals of sexual availability to another, and expects to see the interest returned in order to continue flirting.
A conservative strategist said Sunday that ’ flagging presidential campaign is flirting with irrelevancy.
After flirting with her for a while, players will unlock the Divided Loyalties companion quest and will be able to romance Andreja after that.
A police inspector attached to the Kodigehalli police station in Bengaluru has been suspended for allegedly flirting and misbehaving with a female complainant, authorities said on Wednesday.
At the Easter party, we started off ok, but as the wine flowed, so did flirting.
Despite his stylings as a financial wizard, his past included a history of flirting the disaster line with his own personal finances and a series of accusations of receiving financial kickbacks.
Despite perhaps not feeling her most glamorous, there were reports that she still managed to engage in some flirting with the cameramen, but she is keen to clear her name.
Despite the speculations, Manisha boldly stated that she didn't mind other girls flirting with Jad, as it was simply her nature to flirt with people and she isn't serious.
Disinhibited by drinks at an “izakaya” in Tokyo’s Shimbashi district offering “nomihodai” (all-you-can-drink), young employees, still wearing dark suits but with their ties undone, try the old techniques of “nampa," street flirting.
In January 2019, Pete and Kate Beckinsale sparked dating rumors when they were spotted flirting at a Golden Globes afterparty.
It was a bit lofty to expect to compete for an ACC title this year, but no one expected the to be flirting with the basement of the league.
Kris called her out for flirting with a woman from Texas.
Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record warm summer that is baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, meteorologists said.
One aspect is Sally’s extreme insecurity, which leads her to doubt that Noah’s high-octane flirting can possibly be seriously intended.
She said there was a toxic culture at the restaurant with managers flirting with junior staff.
Spears also recalls Timberlake flirting with girls in the audience, creating a carefree and lively atmosphere.
Common combinations with flirting
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- flirting with 120×
- is flirting 11×
- of flirting 11×
- flirting and 10×
- were flirting 9×
- are flirting 8×
- and flirting 7×
- been flirting 7×
- was flirting 6×
- be flirting 5×