red flag

Example Sentences

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That incident led to a red flag as officials took a look at the track surface at the crumbling final corner, known as Antony Noghes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

The move lasted just one session before reversing, a red flag because the strongest breakouts typically work immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

If your sketchy adviser suggested paying the tax for the conversion out of the $1 million itself, I’d raise another red flag.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A red flag waved for me, something chemical happened inside me, every time I heard that.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey