The answering machine was flashing as if every rat in the county was determined to sneak its way into my office.

They missed because during the very instant they spotted him, his machine flashed out of range of their most massive guns.

This time, the machine flashed its "scan complete" symbol, and a moment later, "identity confirmed."

On receiving my correct answer - yes, he's a cat - the machine flashed its congratulations: "You are a cartoon buff!"

The hard-drive light blinked furiously as the machine flashed through its calculations.

The machine ran sensors across the horse's skin and flashed little lights in the animal's eyes and mouth.

The place was utterly silent except for the sound of metal on the earth as the self-propelled machines flashed along the Street.

"I don't think Guy was there," Chris said, "when the machine was flashing."

The machine whirred and spit five hundred dollars into the tray, then flashed a message saying that this was the card's transaction limit.

The machine considered this problem for only a few seconds, then flashed a new list on the screen.