flags

British  

/ flæɡz /

plural noun

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

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Example Sentences

Gunther joined Air Canada after graduating from Seneca, which said flags at the campus would be lowered to half-mast on Tuesday.

From BBC

They planted red Do Not Disturb flags—usually on hand to signal that a sunbather wants to nap, not drink.

From The Wall Street Journal

It flags manufacturing and construction as being vulnerable to higher energy costs and any global trade disruption, adding that disruption to fuel supply could deliver a broad hit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The air quality in Imperial Valley is already so poor that schools use a system of color-coded flags to signal whether it’s safe for children to go outside during gym or recess, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

"This was a clear risk that they underestimated. She was either not properly vetted or vetted poorly, and these red flags were ignored," he added.

From BBC

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