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

Cretan, the spokesperson for the mayor’s office, said there was no legislative requirement to take the flag down.

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

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

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Strangers would often flag down the loaded van and ask where we were coming from.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris