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flag down

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flag someone or something down
to signal or wave, indicating that someone should stop. Please go out and flag a taxi down. I'll be right out. She went to flag down a taxi.
See also: flag
flag down somebody/something also flag somebody/something down
to signal someone or something to stop by waving A police officer flagged us down to check our vehicle registration and date of inspection.
See also: flag
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If not, flag down the nearest driver for help or locate a pay phone.
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She desperately tried to flag down drivers to help, and when one finally stopped, she had to find the courage to get in another car to reach the police.
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You step off the plane, flag down a cab and drag your bags up to what?
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