Flag down
phrasal verb
To attract the attention of a driver or someone in order to make them stop.
She tried to flag down a car to help her.
Often appears as...
- flag down a taxi
- flag down a bus
phrasal verb
To attract the attention of a driver or someone in order to make them stop.
She tried to flag down a car to help her.
Often appears as...
- flag down a taxi
- flag down a bus
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Matters
When you try to flag someone down, make sure you're visible to them.
He stood under the streetlight to flag down a taxi.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Never flag down vehicles from the middle of the road; it's dangerous.
She walked to the sidewalk to safely flag down a bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Implied
Using 'flag down' can imply an urgent need for the vehicle to stop.
After his car broke down, he needed to flag down help.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Matters
When you try to flag someone down, make sure you're visible to them.
He stood under the streetlight to flag down a taxi.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Never flag down vehicles from the middle of the road; it's dangerous.
She walked to the sidewalk to safely flag down a bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Implied
Using 'flag down' can imply an urgent need for the vehicle to stop.
After his car broke down, he needed to flag down help.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Matters
When you try to flag someone down, make sure you're visible to them.
He stood under the streetlight to flag down a taxi.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Never flag down vehicles from the middle of the road; it's dangerous.
She walked to the sidewalk to safely flag down a bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Implied
Using 'flag down' can imply an urgent need for the vehicle to stop.
After his car broke down, he needed to flag down help.
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