raise flags

A form of raise red flags — To serve as a sign or signal indicating potential danger or trouble.

Meanings

verbraise flags (third-person singular simple present raises flags, present participle raising flags, simple past and past participle raised flags)

present singular third person raises flags · participle present raising flags · participle past raised flags · past raised flags · alternative raise a flag

  1. alternativeAlternative form of raise red flags.
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Chicago

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