wrap in the flag en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US, idiomatic, transitive) To claim as deserving support for patriotic reasons.
He manages to wrap every bit of pork for his district in the flag.
Both parties wrap themselves in the flag every election.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wraps in the flag | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| wrapped in the flag | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wrapped in the flag | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| wrapping in the flag | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |