Idiom
show the flag
Meaning
Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The navy sent ships to show the flag in the harbor.”
“The government deployed the fleet to the region to show the flag and reassure their allies of their support.”
“By sailing through the disputed waters, the admiral intended to show the flag and assert national sovereignty in the face of growing regional tensions.”
Examples
simple
“The navy sent ships to show the flag in the harbor.”
contextual
“The government deployed the fleet to the region to show the flag and reassure their allies of their support.”
complex
“By sailing through the disputed waters, the admiral intended to show the flag and assert national sovereignty in the face of growing regional tensions.”
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