flow

Regular
Infinitive
flow
Past Simple
flowed
Past Participle
flowed
-ing Form
flowing
3rd Person
flows
flow flows flowing flowed

Flow means to move steadily and continuously. Regular verb: flow-flowed-flowed.

Meanings

  • To move steadily
  • To circulate
  • To proceed smoothly

Common Collocations

flow freely flow of traffic ideas flow go with the flow

Tip for Learners

Go with the flow means accept situations. "Just let the conversation flow."
Present Simple
I flow
you flow
he/she/it flows
we flow
they flow
Examples - Present Simple
  • I flow with the rhythm of the music.
  • You flow naturally in conversation.
  • The river flows through the valley.
  • We flow from one topic to another seamlessly.
  • They flow with creative ideas.
Present Continuous
I am flowing
you are flowing
he/she/it is flowing
we are flowing
they are flowing
Examples - Present Continuous
  • I am flowing with energy today.
  • You are flowing beautifully in your dance.
  • Water is flowing from the broken pipe.
  • We are flowing through the project smoothly.
  • They are flowing into the venue steadily.
Present Perfect
I have flowed
you have flowed
he/she/it has flowed
we have flowed
they have flowed
Examples - Present Perfect
  • I have flowed through many challenges gracefully.
  • You have flowed into leadership naturally.
  • The traffic has flowed better since the new road.
  • We have flowed together as a team.
  • They have flowed from success to success.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been flowing
you have been flowing
he/she/it has been flowing
we have been flowing
they have been flowing
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been flowing with creativity all week.
  • You have been flowing smoothly in this role.
  • The water has been flowing since the rain started.
  • We have been flowing through tasks efficiently.
  • They have been flowing in steadily all morning.
Past Simple
I flowed
you flowed
he/she/it flowed
we flowed
they flowed
Examples - Past Simple
  • I flowed with the current down the river.
  • You flowed effortlessly through the interview.
  • Ideas flowed freely during the brainstorm.
  • We flowed from one activity to the next.
  • They flowed through the obstacle course.
Past Continuous
I was flowing
you were flowing
he/she/it was flowing
we were flowing
they were flowing
Examples - Past Continuous
  • I was flowing with the music when it stopped.
  • You were flowing so well before the interruption.
  • The river was flowing rapidly after the storm.
  • We were flowing through the agenda smoothly.
  • They were flowing in when the doors closed.
Past Perfect
I had flowed
you had flowed
he/she/it had flowed
we had flowed
they had flowed
Examples - Past Perfect
  • I had flowed with the changes before resisting.
  • You had flowed naturally before overthinking.
  • The conversation had flowed before the awkward pause.
  • We had flowed seamlessly before the disruption.
  • They had flowed together before the disagreement.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been flowing
you had been flowing
he/she/it had been flowing
we had been flowing
they had been flowing
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been flowing creatively before the block.
  • You had been flowing smoothly before the obstacle.
  • The stream had been flowing for millennia.
  • We had been flowing efficiently before the changes.
  • They had been flowing in for hours before capacity.
Future Simple
I will flow
you will flow
he/she/it will flow
we will flow
they will flow
Examples - Future Simple
  • I will flow with whatever comes my way.
  • You will flow into the new role easily.
  • The river will flow higher with spring melt.
  • We will flow through the schedule as planned.
  • They will flow toward the common goal.
Future Continuous
I will be flowing
you will be flowing
he/she/it will be flowing
we will be flowing
they will be flowing
Examples - Future Continuous
  • I will be flowing through meditation practice.
  • You will be flowing with the team dynamic.
  • The water will be flowing throughout the night.
  • We will be flowing through content all day.
  • They will be flowing into the stadium all afternoon.
Future Perfect
I will have flowed
you will have flowed
he/she/it will have flowed
we will have flowed
they will have flowed
Examples - Future Perfect
  • I will have flowed through every challenge by then.
  • You will have flowed naturally into the position.
  • The river will have flowed for eons.
  • We will have flowed through the entire program.
  • They will have flowed together as one unit.
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been flowing
you will have been flowing
he/she/it will have been flowing
we will have been flowing
they will have been flowing
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been flowing with this practice for years.
  • You will have been flowing in your career for decades.
  • The river will have been flowing for millions of years.
  • We will have been flowing as a team since the beginning.
  • They will have been flowing with ideas for generations.
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