flag down
Example Sentences
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Peterson has shown flashes of brilliance, but has also missed time with mysterious injuries and seen his play flag down the stretch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The decision to take the flag down outside City Hall came just days after the New York Times reported that the flag was flown outside of U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
“I just ran right in the middle of the road,” Mr Jonas says, describing how he desperately tried to flag down a bus.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
They manage to flag down Bolerjack, always busy addressing a seemingly endless list of tasks and requests.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
So you can see why nobody was running outside to flag down an ambulance when this kid’s “parts hurt.”
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
