to flag
Third Person
flags
Present Participle
flagging
Past Tense
flagged
Past Participle
flagged
1
to put or draw a mark on something in order to make it more noticeable
transitive
- The supervisor asked the team to flag any errors in the report with a red highlight.
- In the spreadsheet, you can flag important data points by using a specific color.
- The teacher flagged the crucial dates in the lesson plan for emphasis.
- During the review, please flag any sections that require further clarification.
- The editor decided to flag significant quotes in the manuscript for potential use in promotional material.
2
to use a flag or similar object to communicate a message, direction, or warning
transitive
- She flagged a passing car and asked for a ride to the nearest gas station.
- Could you flag the waiter and order another round of drinks?
- He flagged a passing cyclist to ask for directions.
- She managed to flag a passing truck and hitch a ride to the next town.
- We'll need to flag a passing boat to get back to shore.
3
to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm
- After working tirelessly for hours, his enthusiasm began to flag.
- The team's performance started strong, but their energy began to flag as the match progressed.
- As the long meeting dragged on, participants' attention began to flag.
- The students' interest in the lecture flagged as it went over its scheduled time.
- Without regular breaks, employees' productivity tends to flag during long workdays.
Synonyms:
4
to attach, display, or adorn something with a flag
transitive
- The government building was flagged with the national flag on Independence Day.
- They flagged the entrance to the event venue with colorful banners and flags.
- The ship's mast was flagged with the maritime flag indicating its country of origin.
- The parade route was flagged with rows of small flags representing various countries.
- The front yard of the house was flagged with a large American flag on Veterans Day.
5
to become limp and sagging or lose firmness
- The sails of the ship began to flag as the wind died down.
- After hours of play, the balloons started to flag and slowly descended to the ground.
- The plant's leaves began to flag under the weight of heavy raindrops.
- As the hot air balloon lost altitude, its sides began to flag against the air pressure.
- The branches of the tree began to flag under the weight of the snow.