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white flag
noun as in unconditional surrender
Example Sentences
If Dr. Prasad’s views prevail at the FDA, we might as well wave a white flag in the war against cancer.
The Bruins waved the white flag in the final two minutes, allowing Madden Iamaleava to make his collegiate debut in relief of Duncan.
Redick waved the white flag by the middle of the third quarter after the starting unit let the deficit balloon to 25.
The Eagles look to have the most comfortable division lead, while the Bills and Patriots will fight it out for the title with the Jets and Dolphins already waving the white flag.
But Meals is not one to wave a white flag or call for a helicopter evacuation.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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