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.