red flag

Example Sentences

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And if interviewers bristle at questions or dodge them, that could be a red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And if interviewers bristle at questions or dodge them, that could be a red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But note the breakout failed quickly after a doji candle on Feb. 19, which was a red flag.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Your tax situation can change every year, but some things could trigger a red flag in the antiquated computer systems at the IRS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He saw: a red flag, down in die smoke and dark.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara