flew the flag

A form of fly the flag — 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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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of fly the flag
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APA

flew the flag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20the%20flag

MLA

“flew the flag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20the%20flag. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flew the flag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20the%20flag.

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