fly a flag

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

To display a flag on a pole.

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Examples (10)

  • The embassy will fly their national flag during the ceremony.
  • Every morning, they fly the flag at half-mast in remembrance.
  • The ship must fly its country's flag when entering foreign waters.
  • We decided to fly a flag to show our support for the team.
  • The government building will fly the flag at full height today.
  • During the festival, every house will fly a colorful flag.
  • The yacht proudly flies the club's flag from its mast.
  • They fly the Olympic flag throughout the games.
  • The school always flies the state flag alongside the national one.
  • Pirates used to fly a black flag to intimidate their enemies.