flag1 nounflag2 verb
flagflag1 /flæɡ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINflag1
Origin:
1-4 1500-1600 Perhaps from flag, name of a kind of flower. 5 1400-1500 Old Norse flagaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The children waved flags as the President's car drove by.
- the state flag of Montana
- And take it down: Hotel is told it can't fly the flag.
- Colored flags flapped in a heavy sea wind.
- He could hear the beck-water rushing beneath the flags at his feet.
- He saw the red flag come down for the final time over Red Square in Moscow.
- His tongue is hanging out of the side of his mouth like a flag.
- Sighing deeply, Democratic pundits and brokers are beginning to rally to the Clinton flag.
- There was talk before everyone arrived here that she might be asked to carry the flag.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader. a free kick near the corner flag (=flag on a football pitch)COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The starter waved a green flag to indicate that the race would begin. Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader. (=a flag is shown on a pole) Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.
Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier. a free kick near the corner flag (=flag on a football pitch) (=starting to become weaker)· The government must take action to boost the flagging economy.
(=it becomes less and you become tired)· After eight laps of the running track, my energy began to flag.
(=used when saying that someone is sad)· She was tired and her spirits were low.
The starter waved a green flag to indicate that the race would begin. Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season.· The famous horseshoe-shaped radiator was seen taking the chequered flag at Le Mans, Brooklands and Silverstone.· However, defending champion Lyons was in top form and went on to take the chequered flag for the second year running.· It was a disappointing performance by the Bears for whom only Mark Lemon and the determined Odom took the chequered flag.
· Since last July, the Confederate battle flag no longer flies atop South Carolina's statehouse.· I was wrong on the Confederate flag, abortion, the death penalty and Bill and Hillary no matter what I wrote.· Earlier this year, Florida removed the Confederate flag from a display of several flags on the grounds of the state capitol.· Therefore, prohibiting the Confederate flag on the plates would not be a First Amendment infringement.· The Confederate flag means all these things to many whites in the South.· Without apology, South Carolina still flies the Confederate flag from state buildings.· We know all we need to know about the Confederate battle flag.· A Confederate flag waves in the breeze and a Rottweiler named Cocoa Puff stands guard on the front porch.
· They have klaxons, banners, national flags.· In the Westminster deposition scene West literally wraps himself in the national flag.
· They made a white flag and left by car.· A white flag would mean the baby was a boy, and it was safe to return.· Eventually Watney's waved the white flag, and Maxwell Joseph had acquired the brewery he wanted.· There are no white flags flying outside the former Santa Rosa.· But the men pulled a white flag and later surrendered in the presence of a priest.· He pulled firmly back and cleared the target by twenty feet. White flag.· The living come, murmuring with fresh flowers, their maps fluttering like white flags in the slight breeze.· All John Smith had done was put up the white flag.
NOUN· He opposed the privatisations, yet they are now the two greatest flag carriers in the Northern Ireland economy.· With time he began to settle and his school work improved: Yoash became an ardent flag carrier for Habonim.
VERB· What idea does burning a flag communicate?· Of course, where you would burn such a flag these days without threats and protests is beyond me.
· She was used as a model until far into the nineteenth century and was still carrying an admiral's flag in 1848.· There she was, in her gold leather suit, carrying the flag in the rodeo.· That left Steve Plater to carry the flag.· There was talk before everyone arrived here that she might be asked to carry the flag.· But even if there isn't, these junior rockers are sure to carry the flag for climbing for years to come.· A baton twirler carried the flag.· On 18 May a procession of 1000 to 1500 persons marched in defiance, beating drums and carrying flags.· At age 35, he opens the 286-pound freestyle competition after carrying the flag for the United States in the Opening Ceremony.
· They broke in, smashing windows and doors and draping a flag out a second-floor window.
· The sanctity of traditional ownership and lineage are hoisted like clannish flags.· Behaviouralism, for instance, has self-consciously hoisted its own flag and been sharply critical of Realism.· Another community, Jank'o Amaya, is now hoisting its own white flag.· In its place we hoisted our own flag.
· I was duly astonished when Harley asked for his putter and sent Derek Jefferson ahead to hold the flag.· All at once she lay back, closed her eyes, and held the flag to her chest.
· It evolved into an end-of-the-day ceremony for lowering the flag.
· In 1983, the moderate Republican Ripon Society raised warning flags, too.· At night coyotes emerge to yip and yowl, raising their vocal flag proclaiming wilderness still holds territory deep within the city.· The inquiry says he did not raise his flag an assertion he strongly denies.· But these approaches might also raise red flags, said Rep.· An estimated 12, 000 new apartments are scheduled to be built in 1996, raising the flag about too many apartments.· But, come tomorrow, the Marines raise their flag over the airfield and take command.· The famous sculpture of the Marines struggling to raise the flag on Iwo Jima serves as a backdrop.· Who had raised the diaper flag?
· Is religion the only basis for not saluting the flag?· No, they do not have to salute the flag if they have deeply felt objections to such an act.· For example, must teachers and students salute the flag or follow the curriculum if doing so violates their religious beliefs?· What if the refusal becomes contagious and other students also refuse to salute the flag?· Can teachers be excused from saluting the flag?
· A chance to show the flag!
· Like the crowd at the airport and in the main street of Danu waving the malai flag of green and white.· But at least see for yourself before you start waving the flag of protest.· The beetles were crowded together shouting, waving flags, and holding banners.· Now, to a neurologist, that immediately waves a red flag.· Eventually Watney's waved the white flag, and Maxwell Joseph had acquired the brewery he wanted.· They waved Cowboys flags, signs and pennants.· The marshal was right when he waved his yellow flag and pointed his finger at his head.· In their hands, strips of white cloth large as bedsheets waved like miniature flags hoisted by a conquered land.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► keep the flag flyingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization: - Captain Schrader has shown undying loyalty to the flag.
- And take it down: Hotel is told it can't fly the flag.
- Elsewhere, Orrell are flying the flag for top flight northern rugby in their own, inimitable style.
- That power can be exercised only with regard to vessels flying the flag of the member state concerned or registered there.
- The hotel has been ordered to apply for approval to fly the flag, or take it down.
- The monk is alleged to have flown the flag from the roof of the monastery.
Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader. the flag of Kenya the Spanish flaga flag is flying (=a flag is shown on a pole) Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.2a coloured piece of cloth used in some sports as a signal or as a sign showing the position of something: The flag went down, and the race began. a free kick near the corner flag (=flag on a football pitch)3 the flag an expression meaning a country or organization and its beliefs, values, and people: loyalty to the flag4keep the flag flying to achieve success on behalf of your country in a competition: Bristol kept the flag flying for English rugby with this win.5a flagstone → fly the flag at fly1(13)flag1 nounflag2 verb
flagflag2 verb (past tense and past participle flagged, present participle flagging) WORD ORIGINflag2
Origin:
1500-1600 Origin unknownVERB TABLE
flag
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | flag |
| he, she, it | flags | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | flagged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have flagged |
| he, she, it | has flagged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had flagged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will flag |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have flagged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am flagging |
| he, she, it | is flagging | |
| you, we, they | are flagging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was flagging |
| you, we, they | were flagging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been flagging |
| he, she, it | has been flagging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been flagging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be flagging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been flagging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- By the fifth game, I could see that my opponent was beginning to flag.
- I've flagged the sections I have questions about.
- Japan's economic growth was beginning to flag.
- Jenny taught for four hours straight without flagging.
- But the commissioned research does flag up a number of interesting pointers to building a bigger core support.
- Even so, recent economic reports suggest growth is flagging.
- In 1988, the 10-year budget flagged a shortfall looming about five years out, because of a slowdown in population growth.
- Provided that none of the entries were flagged as requiring attention, the system will permit their transfer to the Main Database.
- The knack for capturing the voice of each character, a trademark of Bogosian as performer, flags at times here.
- The pace and enthusiasm flagged considerably when attention had to switch from abstract or grand designs to the nitty-gritty of practical details.
- The point is simply to flag problems that loom ahead.
- The signals you put across at the job interview can flag your future ambitions.
Longman Language Activatorto make someone stop moving
· The police are stopping drivers to ask questions about the accident.· The truck was stopped by customs officers for a routine check.· A man stopped me in the street and asked if I knew where the theatre was.
to hold someone so that they cannot move forward or attack someone: · It took three men to restrain him.· Mary got up to go after them, but I put out my arm to restrain her.
to prevent someone from moving forward or into a place: · They put up huge barriers to hold back the crowd.· My father held me back, otherwise I would have rushed up onto the stage.
to surprise or frighten you, so that you stop suddenly: · Seeing the policeman there stopped me dead. I didn't know what to do.· Jim was stopped in his tracks by the sound of a rifle behind him.
to stop a car that is coming towards you by waving your arms: flag down something: · I managed to flag down a passing car and ask for help.flag something/somebody down: · The patrolman stepped out in front of the truck to flag it down.
if someone, especially a police officer pulls you over , they make you stop driving and park at the side of the road: · The police pulled me over and checked my licence.· He got pulled over on the way home and had to take a breath test.
to stop something such as a boat or plane, before it has finished its journey or achieved its purpose: · Two British ships were sent to intercept the convoy.· All three fighter planes were intercepted and destroyed.
to become tired · If you get tired, just stop for a while.· We talked until we both got tired and decided to go to bed.· Since her illness, she finds that she gets tired really easily.
to start to get tired, especially if you are doing something that needs a lot of energy: · Jenny taught for four hours straight without flagging.· By the fifth game, I could see that my opponent was beginning to flag.
to become tired by doing things that take a lot of effort: · The baby's stopped crying. He must have tired himself out.· You're going to wear yourself out if you keep working so hard.· My poor mother had exhausted herself trying to get ready for company.
to become tired, ill, and unable to continue, as a result of working too hard for too long, especially because you want very much to be successful: · If you don't stop working nights and weekends, you'll burn yourself out.· Most of these high-flying young executives burn out before they're 30.
to become so tired that you do not have enough energy to finish what you are doing, especially when you have been working hard for a long time: · The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.· Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
to become tired because of things that you do: · Get plenty of rest and try not to tire yourself unnecessarily.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The starter waved a green flag to indicate that the race would begin. Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
(=starting to become weaker)· The government must take action to boost the flagging economy.
(=it becomes less and you become tired)· After eight laps of the running track, my energy began to flag.
(=used when saying that someone is sad)· She was tired and her spirits were low.
The starter waved a green flag to indicate that the race would begin. Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season.· But the commissioned research does flag up a number of interesting pointers to building a bigger core support.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[transitive] to make a mark against some information to show that it is important: - And take it down: Hotel is told it can't fly the flag.
- Elsewhere, Orrell are flying the flag for top flight northern rugby in their own, inimitable style.
- That power can be exercised only with regard to vessels flying the flag of the member state concerned or registered there.
- The hotel has been ordered to apply for approval to fly the flag, or take it down.
- The monk is alleged to have flown the flag from the roof of the monastery.
I’ve flagged the parts I want to comment on.2[intransitive] to become tired or weak: By the end of the meeting we had begun to flag.flag somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb to make the driver of a vehicle stop by waving at them: I flagged down a taxi.