UNIT 7
flow (MOVE) Hide phonetics
verb [I]
(especially of liquids, gases or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily:
Lava from the volcano was flowing down the hillside.
Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.
The river flows through three counties before flowing into the sea just south of here.
With fewer cars on the roads, traffic is flowing (= moving forward) more smoothly than usual.
flow Hide phonetics
noun [C usually singular]
the flow of a river
the flow of traffic
the flow of blood
flowing Hide phonetics
adjective
moving in one direction, especially continuously and easily:
a fast-flowing river
flow (CONTINUE) Hide phonetics
verb [I]
to continue to arrive or be produced:
Please keep the money flowing in!
Offers of help are flowing into the disaster area from all over the country.
My thoughts flow more easily if I work on a word processor.
By eleven o'clock, the wine was starting to flow.
After they'd all had a drink or two, the conversation began to flow.
flow Hide phonetics
noun
1 [C usually singular] a regular and quite large number of something:
There's been a steady flow of visitors.
2 [S] when something is produced or moved continuously:
the flow of ideas/information
flowing Hide phonetics
adjective
produced in a smooth, continuous or relaxed style:
flowing movements/lines
I thought I recognized your flowing script.
on target
If you are on target with a piece of work, you are advancing well and likely to achieve what you planned.
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