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. — Waldelfe
Флаг развевается на флагштоке. — Selena777
DJ_Saidez · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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. — Selena777
deDie Fahne weht am Mast. — Waldelfe
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. — Melang
The flag on the flagpole is fluttering in the wind.
deDie Fahne am Fahnenmast weht im Wind. — Melang
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