raising the flag and seeing who salutes

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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of raise the flag and see who salutes
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APA

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Chicago

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

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