Sentence examples for were flying the flag from inspiring English sources

When Death Cab for Cutie hit the red carpet at this weekend's Grammy awards, they were flying the flag for a new and controversial cause.

Algeria were flying the flag for the Arab world and, following Nigeria's loss to France earlier in the day, for Africa as well.

My "delete me" response was ridiculed, and soon many of her friends were flying the flag of the Confederate bandwagon.

Saturday we're flying the flag".

"We are delighted she will be flying the flag for the UK in Malmo".

I feel like I'm flying the flag for the brokenhearted at the moment.

Also the PG Tips monkey is flying the flag for some reason.

He and Graham Napier are flying the flag for the veteran all-rounders in Division Two.

Her Majesty is flying the flag for the British better today," said a spokeswoman.

She insists instead that she's flying the flag for "cool, kickass, independent chicks".

When the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform set off the worst oil spill at sea in American history, it was flying the flag of the Marshall Islands.