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

While the law did not change, assistant referees were told to keep their flag down if they felt there was an immediate scoring opportunity.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

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

As cinders rained around her, the woman tried to flag down people driving past for a ride.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

He saw: a red flag, down in die smoke and dark.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara