flagging

/ˈflæɡɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Becoming weaker, less energetic, or less effective.
    • After running for miles, his flagging energy made him slow down.
    • She gave her flagging spirits a lift by listening to upbeat music.
    • The company tried to boost its flagging sales with a new advertising campaign.
noun
  1. The act of marking something with a flag or signal, or the flags used for marking.
    • The flagging of the hiking trail helped keep visitors from getting lost.
    • Road workers used orange flagging to mark the construction zone.
    • The flagging of important documents made them easier to find later.
  2. Paving stones or slabs, especially those used for a walkway or patio.
    • The flagging around the pool was cracked and needed repair.
    • The garden path was made of stone flagging.
    • They replaced the old concrete with decorative flagging in the backyard.
verb
  1. Present participle of flag: to mark or draw attention to something, or to become weak or tired.
    • The teacher is flagging the most important pages in the textbook.
    • The software is flagging suspicious emails for review.
    • The hiker was flagging after climbing the steep hill.
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