flirting (with)

present participle of flirt (with)
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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  • My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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  • The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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