fly the flag in English

Forms: flies the flag [present, singular, third-person], flying the flag [participle, present], flew the flag [past], flown the flag [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|fly<,,flew,flown> the flag}} 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)

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    {
      "form": "flies the flag",
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    {
      "form": "flying the flag",
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    },
    {
      "form": "flew the flag",
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    },
    {
      "form": "flown the flag",
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        "1": "fly<,,flew,flown> the flag"
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        "To be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result. (of a ship, airline etc)"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian",
          "text": "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.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To support one's country enthusiastically."
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) To support one's country enthusiastically."
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "fly the flag"
}

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    {
      "form": "flown the flag",
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        "(idiomatic) To support one's country enthusiastically."
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"fly the flag" meaning in English

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