flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme "the patterns were there, he was flying those red flags", and said there were "precursor offences" for which he could have stopped by police.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Demonstrators carried Argentine flags and banners reading "The homeland is not for sale," an AFP correspondent observed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
While DBS’s 2Q profit beat consensus estimates, Tan flags it was driven by volatile items, such as a repayment-driven general provisions writeback and lower-than-expected total provisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Viva Mexico!” said R∅z’s Hugo Lara, as cheers rang and flags waved before him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Theo turns and flags down the conductor, who sees him and makes a sharp jab with his index finger, a gesture telling Theo to sit down.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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