run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes

verb

Synonym of run something up the flagpole

Meanings

verbrun it up the flagpole, to see who salutes (third-person singular simple present runs it up the flagpole, to see who salutes, present participle running it up the flagpole, to see who salutes, simple past ran it up the flagpole, to see who salutes, past participle run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes)

present singular third person runs it up the flagpole, to see who salutes · participle present running it up the flagpole, to see who salutes · past ran it up the flagpole, to see who salutes

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of run something up the flagpole

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APA

run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20it%20up%20the%20flagpole%2C%20to%20see%20who%20salutes

MLA

“run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20it%20up%20the%20flagpole%2C%20to%20see%20who%20salutes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20it%20up%20the%20flagpole%2C%20to%20see%20who%20salutes.

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