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"Raise a flag"

To "raise a flag" means to call attention to a concern, risk, or potential problem before it becomes a bigger issue.

Say this instead: flag a concern

How "Raise a flag" shows up at work

The polite way to say "I think something is wrong here" without sounding like you're pointing fingers. Flags get raised in emails; they get ignored in ones that arrive Friday afternoon.

Buzzword

I wanted to raise a flag about the timeline before we commit to anything externally.

Plain English

I wanted to flag a concern about the timeline before we commit to anything externally.

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