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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

She said this was to flag up the fact Murrell had been served with an indictment, warning ministers that the case was live and that they should not comment on it.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

The linesman has been told all season not to put their flag up, so their brain has been trained.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

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

I could see their silver flag up ahead, only one guard, who wasn’t even looking in my direction.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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