red flag

Example Sentences

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The kicker, which Calder admits in hindsight is a colossal red flag: He had to pay $12,132 to make the change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The race was initially halted by a red flag before it was eventually suspended an hour later once the severity of the the multi-car collision became apparent.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That is always a red flag for me when I’m reading an OLC opinion.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

On Feb. 4, it broke above a five-month cup-base pivot of $149.89, but the breakout quickly fizzled—a red flag.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

I pulled open the mailbox, placed the envelope inside, and lifted the little red flag.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez