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Meanings of flown at half in English

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Usage of flown at half in English
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The flag will continue to be flown at half-mast until further notice.
Radio NZ
2
Obama signed a proclamation calling for flags to be flown at half-staff.
Reuters
3
Memorial events took place across the country, with flags flown at half mast.
Reuters
4
A real president would order the flag be flown at half-mast.
The South African
5
The South African flag at the university would also be flown at half-mast.
The South African
6
He ordered flags flown at half staff at U.S. public buildings.
Reuters
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All flags are flown at half-mast and a public holiday is being observed.
Radio NZ
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I've asked for the flag at No10 to be flown at half mast.
The South African
9
The government declared the day a national holiday and all flags flown at half mast.
Radio NZ
10
South African flags will also be flown at half-mast until the day of her funeral.
The South African
11
Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Germany.
Radio NZ
12
Flags were flown at half mast in Paris and the city's metro system stopped running.
BBC
13
As a mark of respect, all flags throughout the state will be flown at half-mast today.
Radio NZ
14
He ordered flags on all government buildings at home and abroad to be flown at half-mast.
The Irish Times
15
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday ordered flags be flown at half staff around the city.
The Irish Times
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Biya decreed that Monday would be a national day of mourning with flags flown at half-mast.
Reuters
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