lay down one's flag en · VERB
Meanings
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To surrender or resign, especially in a military context.
Admiral Middlebrooks laid down his flag as a result of the humiliating defeat at the hands of France.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laying down one's flag | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| laid down one's flag | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| laid down one's flag | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| lays down one's flag | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |