green flag
noun
(in automobile racing) a green-colored flag that is used to signal the start of a race.
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Celebration of the national semiquincentennial will culminate when he waves the green flag Sunday to start the IndyCar race in downtown Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Trump, 80, is expected to take a ceremonial lap of honor in his armored limousine dubbed "The Beast" and then wave the green flag to start the race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I think if we can’t share that moment together, it’s a red flag. So, ‘I need coffee’ is a green flag.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
One of the most controversial aspects of Tea is that it allows women to share information on men they have dated to "avoid red flags" but also highlight those with "green flag" qualities.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Also, she planted a three-meter pole with a bright green flag over where she buried it.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
The north-east of England received the fewest Green Flag Awards this year for its parks and green spaces.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Are they scrappy? Yes. Are they all working in bombed-out buildings with pliers found on the side of the road? No,” said Justin Zeefe, a founding partner at Los Angeles- and Kyiv-based Green Flag Ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
The number of parks and green spaces awarded Green Flag status has risen by more than a half in a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2014
Green Flag reminds us that anyone driving in France is already required to carry a warning triangle and a fluorescent safety vest.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2012
It was my little forgotten keepsake—the Green Flag!
From The Two Destinies by Wilkie Collins
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