How to Use "Flow" with Example Sentences

flow (n): the steady and continuous movement or production of something

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Used with adjectives:

"There was a large flow of melting snow down the mountain."
(large, huge, massive, heavy)

"There is adequate flow of water here."
(adequate, good, poor)

"They had to turn off the main flow."
(main)

"They are trying to deal with the increasing flow of customer traffic."
(increasing, increased, decreasing, decreased, seasonal)

"There is a constant flow of customers in this store."
(constant, continuous, endless)

"The river has returned to a natural flow."
(natural, steady, smooth)

"They inspected the river flow."
(river, lava, water)

"They're concerned about data flow."
(data, traffic, work, cash)

Used with verbs:

"The system generates a constant flow of data."
(generates, has, allows, creates, produces, provides)

"The dam maintains a consistent flow of water."
(maintains, keeps, ensures)

"That department of transportation regulates the flow of traffic."
(regulates, controls, manages)

"They are trying to improve the water flow in this building."
(improve, increase)

"The accident greatly restricted the flow of traffic."
(restricted, impeded, disrupted, slowed, slowed down)

"They tried to stop the flow of debris before it destroyed the fish in the river."
(stop, block, break up, cut off)

"They diverted the flow of water away from the problem."
(diverted, directed)

"Many tools measure the flow of water."
(measure, calculate)

Used with nouns:

"They are reviewing the new flow chart."
(chart, diagram)

"The flow rate of the river is lower than normal."
(rate)

Used with prepositions:

"He's concerned about data flow between the different groups."
(between, among)

"There hasn't been a good flow of information in this program."
(of)

"The water flow through the canyon is high this spring."
(through, into)

flow (v): to move in a steady and continuous manner

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Used with adverbs:

"Their conversation flowed easily."
(easily, effortlessly, smoothly, seamlessly)

"Alcohol flowed freely at the event."
(freely)

"The river flows quickly this time of year."
(quickly, fast, rapidly, swiftly, slowly, steadily)

"The streams flow together at this point."
(together)

"The data flows constantly into this program."
(constantly, continuously)

Used with verbs:

"The water began to flow into the lake."
(began, started)

"New information continues to flow in."
(continues)

Used with prepositions:

"The stream flows between the two lakes."
(between)

"The river flows across the hillside."
(across, along, down, over)

"Tears flowed from her eyes."
(from)

"They are trying to get the blood flowing to her brain."
(to)

"Water is constantly flowing from the stream."
(from, through, out of)

Used with nouns:

"That waterfall flows slowly in the summer."
(waterfall, river, stream)

"We need to get the electricity flowing again."
(electricity, water, air)

"Their conversation flowed easily."
(conversation)

"The music flowed well with the scene."
(music)

"Information flowed freely from him."
(information, ideas)

"Tears flowed down her face."
(tears)

"Traffic isn't flowing well today."
(traffic)

"That should get your adrenalin flowing."
(adrenalin, creativity, blood)