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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
fly the flag en · VERB
Meanings
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To be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result. (of a ship, airline etc)
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(idiomatic) To support one's country enthusiastically.
Now they are the English champions, flying the flag for their country in Europe’s premier club competition and managed by a 53‑year‑old who only got the job on Sunday night.
2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian:
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