flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Evans said he never saw behavior that raised red flags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Because it is derby weekend too, we have used memorabilia from past derby days - flags and banners - and cut it up to make my jacket and shorts.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Cameras cut to her fans, some of whom were shown sobbing on the jumbotron, wearing traditional Colombian Vueltiao hats and waving their flags with glee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
In the cabin, he found the flags he’d never used: one with blue-and-white checks and the other striped.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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