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Flag Down

Definition:

Verb: To signal or hail a vehicle or person to stop.

Phrasal Verb: To stop a vehicle by waving or holding out an arm or a flag.

Examples:

Verb:

• I flagged down a taxi to catch my flight.
• The police officer flagged down the speeding car.
• She was able to flag the waiter down to ask for the bill.

Phrasal Verb:

• We had to flag down a passing car to ask for directions.
• The stranded hiker flagged down a helicopter for rescue.
• She managed to flag down a bus before it left the stop.

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