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flag up

British

verb

(tr; adverb) to bring (something) to someone's attention; point out

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flag up

It’s a tradition for the Marquez High football team to raise a black Gladiators flag up the stadium pole after each victory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

Teams can flag up to 30 plays for review per game through a league portal — including isolated calls or themes spanning multiple games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025

"When an offside is so clear and obvious I think it is the duty of the assistant referee to put their flag up and stop play," former England women's midfielder Fara Williams told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● May 14, 2025

She also wants software to flag up potentially harmful searches by children to their parents.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2024

Charlie put Lester on his shoulder to plant the flag up in its holder.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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