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flag·ging (flag′iŋ)

adjective

weakening or drooping

Etymology: prp. of flag

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flagging2 definition

flag·ging (flag′iŋ)

noun

flagstones or a pavement made of flagstones

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flagging Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • patient: However, some concern was voiced over the issue of flagging of patients ' children up to the age of 16 years.

Used with adjective complement

  • keep: Keep flagging up to the Assembly the commitment they make is crucial.

Modifies a noun

  • fortune: He was determined to retrieve the college's flagging fortunes.

Modifying Another Word

  • now: I go for it and am passing some of the hares who are now flagging.

Preposition: up

  • issue: I am grateful to him for flagging up the issues that he wants to raise.
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