lay down one's flag in English

Forms: lays down one's flag [present, singular, third-person], laying down one's flag [participle, present], laid down one's flag [participle, past], laid down one's flag [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|lay<,,laid> down one's flag}} lay down one's flag (third-person singular simple present lays down one's flag, present participle laying down one's flag, simple past and past participle laid down one's flag)

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      "form": "lays down one's flag",
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        "third-person"
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        "present"
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    },
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"lay down one's flag" meaning in English

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