Flagpole Definition

flăgpōl
flagpoles
noun
flagpoles
A pole on which a flag is raised and flown.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
idiom
run (something) up the flagpole
  • To test (a plan, suggestion, draft, or idea) and then measure the response to it.
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Other Word Forms of Flagpole

Noun

Singular:
flagpole
Plural:
flag-poles, flagpoles

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Origin of Flagpole

Flagpole Sentence Examples

  • A. You need planning permission from your local council to erect a flagpole.

  • The age saw flagpole sitting public goldfish swallowing and other outdoor marathons to generate ballyhoo.

  • He said it would be like putting a new flagpole on a condemned building.

  • The ordinary citizen can already fly the national flag anytime they like from a vertical flagpole without the need to request consent from anyone.

  • However, if you manage to launch yourself and land on the top of the flagpole, you can actually get a free life!

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