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Meanings of flagging in English

Weak from exhaustion.

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Usage of flagging in English
1
The South African economy is flagging, with negative growth in recent months.
The Guardian
2
Thus he braced our flagging spirits, speaking words of encouragement and hope.
Scarlet
3
The aim of the measures is to kick-start the flagging property market.
The Irish Times
4
The good news is Rowling's fertile imagination shows no sign of flagging.
Radio NZ
5
If you thought our interest in this issue was flagging, think again.
Radio NZ
6
Just the opposite of what India, with its flagging growth rate, needs.
Reuters
7
Carrefour is facing pressure to revive its flagging share price at home.
Reuters
8
Indeed, The Mark seems like the best option yet for flagging gear.
Rock and Ice Magazine
9
Other possibilities include flagging users who are constantly skipped over, Ology.com reports.
Reuters
10
The work is flagging up studies that we didn't know about before.
The Guardian
11
Slowly the marble flagging was sinking in all directions toward the centre.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars
12
Worries over flagging economic growth in China are also weighing on sentiment.
The Guardian
13
But the others were flagging, especially as soldiers continued flooding the fortress.
Heir of Fire
14
They say raising taxes on the rich would hurt a flagging economy.
Reuters
15
Economists said these developments were flagging a sharp slowdown in domestic demand.
Reuters
16
Encourage the flagging spirit of patriotism in your public schools and universities.
The Great Prince Shan
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Flagging through the time
Flagging across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common