runs something up the flagpole

A form of run something up the flagpole — To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of run something up the flagpole
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APA

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

MLA

“runs something up the flagpole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20something%20up%20the%20flagpole. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runs something up the flagpole,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20something%20up%20the%20flagpole.

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