flagging

adjective

flag·​ging ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce flagging (audio)
 also  ˈflā-
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2
: becoming progressively less : dwindling
flaggingly adverb

Examples of flagging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Four years ago, Black Democrats in South Carolina revived his flagging candidacy during the primaries. Dan Balz, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 By Philip Elliott and Brian Bennett Updated: July 3, 2024 8:44 PM EDT | Originally published: July 3, 2024 3:23 PM EDT President Joe Biden scrambled Wednesday to reignite his flagging campaign among key Democrats and stamp out a simmering effort to convince him to leave the race. Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 July 2024 Her appointment took the French culture world by surprise and came just days after Attal had been catapulted into the role of prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron, in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at reinvigorating his flagging presidency. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 July 2024 The program has undergone various iterations of rules and flagging systems, but these changes have been largely ineffective. Brandon Rahe, Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flagging 

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Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flagging was in 1545

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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagging. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

flagging

noun
flag·​ging
ˈflag-iŋ
: a pavement of flagstones
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