Sentence examples for flags to be lowered from inspiring English sources

The president has ordered for flags to be lowered to half-staff at all public buildings and military posts.

On Capitol Hill, John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, ordered flags to be lowered to half-mast.

There was disquiet at Whitehall's instructions for flags to be lowered on public buildings across England and Wales in tribute to the late monarch.

The president issued a proclamation which ordered for flags to be lowered to half-staff at all public buildings and military posts.

Many feel it is a blessing that he has at last been released from a debilitating illness.Mr Zuma has ordered all national flags to be lowered to half-mast until Mr Mandela's funeral.

The European Union and world football body Fifa have also ordered their flags to be lowered.

Before Venezuela played the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday, representatives of the Venezuelan team asked for their country's flag to be lowered and a moment of silence for Chávez to be observed before the game.

The Government may ask for the flag to be lowered to half-mast in the event of the death of an important person or for national mourning.

Government officials nationwide were told that the old flag had to be lowered precisely at 3 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2010, press reports noted.

Our flag is not to be lowered for a junkie".

He ordered flags at the Capitol to be lowered.