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flagging

1 American  
[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

noun

  1. flagstones collectively.

  2. a pavement or walk of flagstones.

flagging 2 American  
[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.

  2. weak, fatigued, or drooping.

flagging British  
/ ˈflæɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. flagstones or a flagged area

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Other Word Forms

  • flaggingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of flagging1

First recorded in 1615–25; flag 4 + -ing 1

Origin of flagging1

First recorded in 1535–45; flag 3 + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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According to The Atlantic which first reported Bovino’s departure Monday, the public face of the flagging operation in Minnesota is expecting to retire soon.

From Salon

She has previously told BBC News she had been flagging concerns about the buildings since 2014 and was advised not to put anything in writing.

From BBC

She explained how afterwards, she ran to a main road, flagging down a woman driving past.

From BBC

Comparable sales in China, a key market for luxury brands, jumped six percent, with Burberry flagging strong growth in Gen Z customers in the region.

From Barron's

Authorities have attempted to address the flagging birth rate with a raft of measures intended to promote having children.

From Barron's

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