flag fall
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We won't see the best of him until it's flat to the boards from flag fall, that's Overturn.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2013
And, when the man was killed, my papa would not let the flag fall, but took it in his own hands.
From The Nursery, May 1873, Vol. XIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest People by Various
They let the flag fall over the dead face again, set their shoulders to the bier, and moved forward, bringing down their great staves rhythmically as they walked.
From Hillsboro People by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield
Harllee, commanding one of the color companies, seeing the flag fall, seized it and waving it aloft, called to the men to forward and take the breastworks.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
Alice let the flag fall at Hamilton's feet, when Beverley came near her smiling that great, glad smile, and with a joyous cry leaped into his outstretched arms.
From Alice of Old Vincennes by Thompson, Maurice
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