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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The research also shows there is broad support for red flag laws that implement strong due process protections.
—Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2022
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The drives must remain sealed until they are delivered, and if the seal was broken, that would be a red flag that the drive could have been tampered with.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
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That that line about keeping the information from defense attorneys is a big red flag waving.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
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With Walz as governor, Minnesota passed a child tax credit and has the best health care, gun background checks and red flag laws.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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But including your salary expectations or history on your resume can be a major red flag to hiring managers.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
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Any request for sensitive personal information is a giant red flag.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Terry's aggressive demeanor on the phone quickly became a red flag according to investigators.
—CBS News, 12 Nov. 2022
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In the last legislative session, proposals for universal background checks and red flag laws never had a public hearing, a necessary step to moving forward.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2022
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And instead of reflecting genuine red flags to look out for in relationships, the ick often speaks to an intolerance of others’ quirks or vulnerabilities.
—Kitty Ruskin, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
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However, a closer look at the message reveals it was sent from the email address Twittercontactcenter@gmail, instead of an official Twitter domain—a clear red flag the message is a fake.
—PCMAG, 31 Oct. 2022
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These were all red flags that the Fed should have known about, said Klein.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
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Lighting struck, rain poured — and the red flag was thrown.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
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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
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But even from the very beginning, there were red flags.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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Many of the video's comments just involve a string of red flag emojis.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
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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
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But, this red flag can serve as a warning sign and prompt action.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Dec. 2023
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Candidates who pushed back or didn’t take the test were red flags.
—Vicki Salemi, Fortune, 7 May 2024
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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
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When the fire started, a red flag warning was in place because of gusty winds.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
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Portions of the gorge near The Dalles are under a red flag warning due to high fire danger.
—oregonlive, 10 July 2023
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But science continues to raise red flags about the sport.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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Bourgeois added that there are other red flags to watch for, too.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2024
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In fact, a sunburn is much more than a red flag for a little sun damage.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024
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That’s a huge red flag, if that ever happens to anyone.
—Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023
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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
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Rate one out of five and then mention your feedback, and then mention any red flags.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
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