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runs something up the flagpole

runs something up the flagpole is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run something up the flagpole.

Meaning of run something up the flagpole

Verb

run something up the flagpole (third-person singular simple present runs something up the flagpole, present participle running something up the flagpole, simple past ran something up the flagpole, past participle run something up the flagpole)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others.
    • The idea might not be so bad; why don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?
    Synonyms:
    float

Questions about runs something up the flagpole

What is runs something up the flagpole the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs something up the flagpole is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run something up the flagpole.

Words near runs something up the flagpole in the dictionary

  1. runs scared
  2. runs short
  3. runs someone off their feet
  4. runs someone ragged
  5. runs someone's file
  6. runs something up the flagpole
  7. runs the clock down
  8. runs the gamut
  9. runs the gantlope
  10. runs the gauntlet
  11. runs the gauntlope

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