How to Use red flag in a Sentence
red flag
noun- Gaps in your employment history are red flags to employers.
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These were all red flags that the Fed should have known about, said Klein.
— Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Lighting struck, rain poured — and the red flag was thrown.
— Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024 -
Would that have been one-too-many red flags for Louise?
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024 -
That was the first of many red flags for the children of the 59-year-old caregiver from Queens.
— Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024 -
If either is greater than 5, or if the sum of both is 10 or greater, that’s a red flag.
— Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2022 -
But even from the very beginning, there were red flags.
— Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 -
At the time, police said, a red flag was flying by the North Pier, which was closed.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2022 -
Many of the video's comments just involve a string of red flag emojis.
— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024 -
The red flag warning is set to expire at 11 p.m. tonight as winds calm.
— Mims Copeland | McOpeland@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 -
The Bears went three-and-out on their opening drive, which felt like a red flag to start the game like that against LIU.
— Michael Haag, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023 -
But, this red flag can serve as a warning sign and prompt action.
— Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Candidates who pushed back or didn’t take the test were red flags.
— Vicki Salemi, Fortune, 7 May 2024 -
Here are the potential red flags to watch for when shopping for a home.
— Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024 -
So is there a way to improve gun safety out of this to make sure that red flag laws are-are used?
— CBS News, 27 Nov. 2022 -
When the fire started, a red flag warning was in place because of gusty winds.
— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024 -
Portions of the gorge near The Dalles are under a red flag warning due to high fire danger.
— oregonlive, 10 July 2023 -
But science continues to raise red flags about the sport.
— Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023 -
One major red flag, though, was a huge dip in 3-point shooting.
— Jason Patt, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 -
Evan Phillips would have been pitching in his fifth game in the past eight days – a red flag on the bullpen usage chart the Dodgers live by.
— Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024 -
So there was a red flag, because what medicine are you guys talking about?
— Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024 -
The trailer does not show Jackie and Marshall at the altar in any of the previews, which seems like a red flag.
— Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Bourgeois added that there are other red flags to watch for, too.
— Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2024 -
In fact, a sunburn is much more than a red flag for a little sun damage.
— Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024 -
That’s a huge red flag, if that ever happens to anyone.
— Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023 -
The red flags of online fraud Consumers, of course, still need to look out for red flags to avoid getting scammed.
— Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2023 -
Rate one out of five and then mention your feedback, and then mention any red flags.
— Kylie Robison, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Another huge red flag: Beware of prices that are too good to be true.
— Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024 -
Footage of the rescue, shared by the prosecutor's office, showed the man in an orange jumpsuit while a red flag waved in the air while planted on the boat.
— Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 -
For younger kids who may not be as intuitive, Patel says parents have to pick up the awareness slack by watching for any red flags and trusting their gut.
— Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
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