Examples of 'half-mast' in a sentence
Meaning of "half-mast"
Half-mast refers to the position of a flag lowered to halfway down the flagpole as a sign of mourning or respect
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- The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead.
- The lowered position of any thing.
- The state of being partially erect
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Flags were lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.
I could not even get it to go to half-mast.
Flags were raised at half-mast in their honor.
He ordered us to put the flag at half-mast.
And flags at half-mast and schools closed.
They are just simply fioating at half-mast.
It has been half-mast for a long time now.
Flags on public buildings are flown at half-mast.
The flag should be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning.
Behind silly movements and trousers at half-mast.
Flags sink to half-mast over the public buildings.
Some of the flags were put down at half-mast.
The national flag was raised at half-mast throughout the province.
The butcher called to say it was still flying at half-mast.
Flags are also being flown at half-mast on all government buildings nationwide.
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The flags of all the nations flew at half-mast.
Many houses raised the national flag in half-mast " as a demonstration of mourning.
She noticed the flags behind him were at half-mast.
The embassy lowered its flag to half-mast in a show of respect.
We will have seven gunners and the ensigns at half-mast.
All flags in the colony were at half-mast throughout the day.
Then we will go outside to see the flag flown at half-mast.
Some flags are flown at half-mast as a mark of respect to those who died.
Flags across the country were flown at half-mast in her honor.
Finnish flags are at half-mast after the publication of the peace terms.
Flags across the state were lowered to half-mast in his honor.
State flags were flown at half-mast and the memorial service was televised live.
Cause that yellow ribbon and the flag at half-mast.
Flags are often flown at half-mast to honor someone who has died.
Thank you also for having the flags flown at half-mast.
Burnley flew their flag at half-mast as a mark of respect following his death.
The state closed all offices and flags were flown at half-mast.
The national flag flew at half-mast at all government buildings in his honour.
The morning after the flags have been lowered half-mast.
They are just simply floating at half-mast in honor of all your fallen former lovers.
Is ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all the.
Flag at half-mast as a sign of solidarity for Humboldt.
The law also allows the flag to be raised half-mast as a symbol of mourning.
By order of the colonial authorities, all flags on public buildings were hung at half-mast.
Cause that yellow ribbon and the flag at half-mast are kind of confusing.
Mandela will receive a full state funeral, and flags would be flown at half-mast.
Flags were lowered to half-mast in his hometown of Saskatoon.
Then you can wave goodbye to the dream of flags at half-mast upon your death.
Flags were flown at half-mast in Perth the day of the funeral.
The flag of the Revolution was at half-mast.
Flags across Malta were flown at half-mast in a national tribute to him.
The flag of the Tribunal is being flown half-mast.
The Canadian flag is flown at half-mast in Canada to indicate a period of mourning.
She returned to Harwich flying her flag at half-mast.
Flags are flown at half-mast in France for three days of official mourning.
