red flag

Example Sentences

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And Sergio Perez took 10th for what could be the first point for the new Cadillac team, although he faces an investigation for being incorrectly positioned on the restart after the red flag.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This was either a red flag or a very Los Angeles credential, depending on the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But the sheer size of SpaceX’s expected offering, and Chief Executive Elon Musk’s expressed desire to have significant retail ownership, might make that less of a red flag this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If the job description remains the same while you’ve been cut loose, that’s another red flag.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a red shirt, his red flag, reaching to pull me out of the depths of the endless sticky mud, and I feel again, my fingers slip through his.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam