send it up the flagpole and see 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

verbsend it up the flagpole and see who salutes (third-person singular simple present sends it up the flagpole and sees who salutes, present participle sending it up the flagpole and seeing who salutes, simple past sent it up the flagpole and saw who saluted, past participle sent it up the flagpole and seen who saluted)

present singular third person sends it up the flagpole and sees who salutes · participle present sending it up the flagpole and seeing who salutes · past sent it up the flagpole and saw who saluted · participle past sent it up the flagpole and seen who saluted · alternative send it up the flagpole

  1. alternativeAlternative form of raise the flag and see who salutes.
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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