flags

/ (flæɡz) /

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pl n

rare the long feathers on the leg of a hawk or falcon

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flag out, flagpole, flag rank, flagrant, flagrante delicto, flags, flag seat, flagship, flag smut, Flagstad, flagstaff

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How to use flags in a sentence

At that point my own red flags went off and I told him, ‘No, I’ll just come to work tomorrow with my hair straightened.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They filed past hoisting homemade flags, university flags, Mexican flags, flags that said “Ayotzi Vive.”
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution|Jason McGahan|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At 10:00 a.m. Thursday, federal police at the airport swarmed a group of 14 teenagers, black flags still rolled up in their hands.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution|Jason McGahan|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lorna planted several pin flags, then we continued cruising.
Knowing Where the Bodies Are Buried: An Excerpt From 'Lives in Ruins'|Marilyn Johnson|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Islamists stood next to communists waving Palestinian flags and hurling insults at Israeli officials.
A New Intifada? Israel’s Arab Citizen Uprising Spreads|Creede Newton|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the battle of Bassano, of the five flags wrested from the enemy Lannes captured two with his own hands.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
All the bamboo clappers, cocoanut shells, tin pans, and red flags that could be found were seized and put into use.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
On the line taken by the troops many native householders hoisted white flags to indicate their peaceful intentions.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
On the high ridge running down to the lake the Bacólod fort was clearly seen flying the battle flags of defiance.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
For some distance our road lay through narrow streets or alleys paved with large flags.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

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