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flies the flag

flies the flag is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fly the flag.

Meaning of fly the flag

Verb

fly the flag (third-person singular simple present flies the flag, present participle flying the flag, simple past flew the flag, past participle flown the flag)

  1. To be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result. (of a ship, airline etc)
  2. (idiomatic) To support one's country enthusiastically.
    • Now they are the English champions, flying the flag for their country in Europe’s premier club competition and managed by a 53‑year‑old who only got the job on Sunday night.2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian

Questions about flies the flag

What is flies the flag the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Flies the flag is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fly the flag.

Words near flies the flag in the dictionary

  1. flies out
  2. flies out of the traps
  3. flies solo
  4. flies the blue pigeon
  5. flies the coop
  6. flies the flag
  7. flies the freak flag
  8. flies the kite
  9. flies the nest
  10. flies too close to the sun
  11. flies under the radar

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