CEFR B1

flow

verb

Meaning

To move along or out steadily and continuously in a stream or current.

Examples

Water began to flow from the broken pipe.
The crowd flowed out of the stadium after the game.

Synonyms: stream, pour, gush, ebb

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flow (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /floʊ/

Definition

To move along or out steadily and continuously in a stream or current.

Examples

Water began to flow from the broken pipe.
The crowd flowed out of the stadium after the game.
Her ideas seemed to flow effortlessly during the brainstorming session.

How to Use flow

flow of (prepositional phrase): To move in a continuous stream or current of something. — "The flow of traffic was heavy during rush hour."
flow into (prepositional phrase): To move into a place or thing. — "The river flows into the sea."
flow out of (prepositional phrase): To move out of a place or thing. — "Smoke flowed out of the chimney."
flow through (prepositional phrase): To move through a place or thing. — "The water flows through the pipes."

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