raised the flag and saw who saluted

A form of raise the flag and see who salutes — To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy it generates, usually as a preliminary step.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of raise the flag and see who salutes
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APA

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MLA

“raised the flag and saw who saluted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raised%20the%20flag%20and%20saw%20who%20saluted. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raised the flag and saw who saluted,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raised%20the%20flag%20and%20saw%20who%20saluted.

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