Flag up

phrasal verb

To raise an issue or bring a problem to someone's attention.

I'm going to flag up the issue of our budget in the next meeting.

Often appears as...

flag up an issue
flag up a problem

phrasal verb

To mark something for attention or action.

Can you flag up the relevant emails for me to follow up?

Often appears as...

flag up emails
flag up items

Usage tips

Approving

phrasal verb

To raise an issue or bring a problem to someone's attention.

I'm going to flag up the issue of our budget in the next meeting.

Often appears as...

flag up an issue
flag up a problem

phrasal verb

To mark something for attention or action.

Can you flag up the relevant emails for me to follow up?

Often appears as...

flag up emails
flag up items

Usage tips

Approving

Definition 1 of 2

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Meeting Context

Used in meetings to focus attention on urgent issues or concerns.

Let's flag up the overtime problem in today's team meeting.

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Constructive Tone

Implies bringing up issues with the intention of finding solutions, not just complaining.

I'd like to flag up the need for better training.

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Initiate Discussion

Use to introduce a topic that needs discussing, especially one that may have been avoided.

It's time to flag up the staffing changes.

Pro Tip 1/3

Meeting Context

Used in meetings to focus attention on urgent issues or concerns.

Let's flag up the overtime problem in today's team meeting.

Pro Tip 2/3

Constructive Tone

Implies bringing up issues with the intention of finding solutions, not just complaining.

I'd like to flag up the need for better training.

Pro Tip 3/3

Initiate Discussion

Use to introduce a topic that needs discussing, especially one that may have been avoided.

It's time to flag up the staffing changes.

Pro Tip 1/3

Meeting Context

Used in meetings to focus attention on urgent issues or concerns.

Let's flag up the overtime problem in today's team meeting.

Pro Tip 2/3

Constructive Tone

Implies bringing up issues with the intention of finding solutions, not just complaining.

I'd like to flag up the need for better training.

Pro Tip 3/3

Initiate Discussion

Use to introduce a topic that needs discussing, especially one that may have been avoided.

It's time to flag up the staffing changes.

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