flex
flexes
flexing
flexed
Flex means to bend or contract muscles. Regular verb: flex-flexed-flexed.
Meanings
- To bend a joint
- To contract muscles
- To show off ability (slang)
Common Collocations
flex muscles
flex your power
flexible approach
flex time
Tip for Learners
Flex informally means show off. "He loves to flex his knowledge."
Present Simple
| I | flex |
| you | flex |
| he/she/it | flexes |
| we | flex |
| they | flex |
Examples - Present Simple
- I flex my muscles at the gym every day.
- You flex your creative abilities on every project.
- He flexes his influence to get what he wants.
- We flex our schedule to accommodate clients.
- They flex their power in negotiations.
Present Continuous
| I | am flexing |
| you | are flexing |
| he/she/it | is flexing |
| we | are flexing |
| they | are flexing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am flexing my biceps in front of the mirror.
- You are flexing your negotiating skills right now.
- She is flexing her artistic talents in this project.
- We are flexing our capabilities to meet demand.
- They are flexing their market dominance.
Present Perfect
| I | have flexed |
| you | have flexed |
| he/she/it | has flexed |
| we | have flexed |
| they | have flexed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have flexed my problem-solving skills today.
- You have flexed your authority too many times.
- She has flexed her creative muscles impressively.
- We have flexed our resources to help the cause.
- They have flexed their financial power.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been flexing |
| you | have been flexing |
| he/she/it | has been flexing |
| we | have been flexing |
| they | have been flexing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been flexing my writing skills all week.
- You have been flexing your connections since joining.
- He has been flexing his expertise on the project.
- We have been flexing our capabilities for months.
- They have been flexing their wealth publicly.
Past Simple
| I | flexed |
| you | flexed |
| he/she/it | flexed |
| we | flexed |
| they | flexed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I flexed my organizational skills during the event.
- You flexed your influence to close the deal.
- She flexed her diplomatic skills in the meeting.
- We flexed our budget to cover the expense.
- They flexed their technological advantage.
Past Continuous
| I | was flexing |
| you | were flexing |
| he/she/it | was flexing |
| we | were flexing |
| they | were flexing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was flexing my coding skills when the bug appeared.
- You were flexing your authority during the negotiation.
- He was flexing his muscles at the gym.
- We were flexing our strategy throughout the campaign.
- They were flexing their resources during the crisis.
Past Perfect
| I | had flexed |
| you | had flexed |
| he/she/it | had flexed |
| we | had flexed |
| they | had flexed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had flexed my creativity before the deadline.
- You had flexed your connections before the meeting.
- She had flexed her skills before being hired.
- We had flexed our capabilities before the contract.
- They had flexed their power before the vote.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been flexing |
| you | had been flexing |
| he/she/it | had been flexing |
| we | had been flexing |
| they | had been flexing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been flexing my talents for years before recognition.
- You had been flexing your network before the opportunity arose.
- He had been flexing his muscles for months before the competition.
- We had been flexing our resources before the expansion.
- They had been flexing their influence for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will flex |
| you | will flex |
| he/she/it | will flex |
| we | will flex |
| they | will flex |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will flex my analytical skills on this problem.
- You will flex your creativity in the new role.
- She will flex her leadership abilities soon.
- We will flex our capacity to meet the order.
- They will flex their collective bargaining power.
Future Continuous
| I | will be flexing |
| you | will be flexing |
| he/she/it | will be flexing |
| we | will be flexing |
| they | will be flexing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be flexing my technical skills at the conference.
- You will be flexing your persuasive abilities tomorrow.
- She will be flexing her knowledge throughout the presentation.
- We will be flexing our production capability next quarter.
- They will be flexing their legal expertise in court.
Future Perfect
| I | will have flexed |
| you | will have flexed |
| he/she/it | will have flexed |
| we | will have flexed |
| they | will have flexed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have flexed every skill I possess by then.
- You will have flexed your connections sufficiently.
- He will have flexed his authority by the deadline.
- We will have flexed our resources to the maximum.
- They will have flexed their power completely.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been flexing |
| you | will have been flexing |
| he/she/it | will have been flexing |
| we | will have been flexing |
| they | will have been flexing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been flexing my abilities for decades.
- You will have been flexing your influence for years.
- She will have been flexing her talents since childhood.
- We will have been flexing our capabilities since the founding.
- They will have been flexing their dominance for generations.