flirting

Example Sentences

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Despite flirting with disaster, Arsenal reached its first Champions League final in 20 years on Tuesday and holds a crucial edge in the Premier League title race.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

“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

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

Victoria flirting with some big muscular dude wearing a Yankees jersey, who looked to be Francesca’s cousin.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon