Flag Down (Verb)

Meaning

Signal to stop; "Let's flag down a cab--it's starting to rain"; "The policeman flagged down our car".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• She tried to flag down a taxi but none of them were available.
• They need to flag down a police officer to report the incident.
• The stranded driver stood on the road and attempted to flag down passing vehicles for help.
• Exhausted, she started to flag down the first car that passed by, hoping for a ride.
• A signalman at the construction site will flag down traffic to allow the workers to cross the road safely.