flagpole
Americannoun
noun
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a pole or staff on which a flag is hoisted and displayed
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to pursue a tentative course of action in order to gauge the reaction it receives
Etymology
Origin of flagpole
Example Sentences
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The department did not confirm that the Irish flag was erected on the flagpole.
From BBC
The cabinet then confirmed the union flag would be flown from the flagpole, which will also be use to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.
From BBC
As he admired his flagpoles, he admitted that he wouldn’t know what he would do until “a second before the deadline.”
From Salon
The question came as reporters clustered around the president on the White House lawn to watch the installation of a flagpole.
From Los Angeles Times
He said a fourth flagpole in County Hall's quadrangle could be used to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.
From BBC
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