flagpole
To exit a country momentarily and reenter, usually in order to satisfy immigration…To exit a country momentarily and reenter, usually in order to satisfy immigration requirements.
» The flag waves on the flagpole.
Die Fahne weht am Mast.
Флаг развевается на флагштоке.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, rare)To exit a country momentarily and reenter, usually in order to satisfy immigration requirements.
Examples
6 sentencesThe flag waves on the flagpole.
ruФлаг развевается на флагштоке.
deDie Fahne weht am Mast.
Let's run it up the flagpole and see who salutes.
The flag on the flagpole is blowing in the wind.
deDie Fahne am Fahnenmast weht im Wind.
The flag on the flagpole is fluttering in the wind.
deDie Fahne am Fahnenmast weht im Wind.
Let's run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it.
Origin
From flag + pole.From flag + pole.
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Forms
flagpoles, flagpoling, flagpoled, flagpoledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle