at half-staff

at half-staff

Partially raised or lowered. The phrase most often describes a flag that has been lowered to honor a recently deceased person. After our former president died, flags were at half-staff all across the country. My daughter came home from the park covered in dirt, her ponytail at half-staff.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at half-mast
  • mast
  • staff
  • be at half-mast
  • keep down
  • keep it down
  • here lies (someone)
  • a penny for them
  • lower the bar
  • nine tailors make a man
References in periodicals archive
The Philippine and the provincial flags fly at half-staff at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol as the province mourned the passing of former governor Simplicio Grino at the age of 85.
Iloilo province mourns death of ex-governor
"The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Beirut is committed to the national mourning declared by the Lebanese government, flying the Turkish flag at half-staff for two days, and closing its doors on Thursday, May 16, 2019," the statement read.
Turkish Embassy committed to national mourning on Thursday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's flag will fly at half-staff today in solidarity with the victims of Friday's terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand.
National flag flies at half-mast to honour Christchurch victims
""Liberalism needs evolution, its academia's responsibility to think of solution", he continued.Pakistan's flag is flying at half-staff today in solidarity with the victims of terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand.
Fawad calls for dialogue amongst civilisations to achieve peace
The Philippine flag at the town hall was at half-staff on Monday.
Jagna Mayor Fortunato Abrenilla, 69, dies of cardiac arrest
flag that flies above the New York Stock Exchange at half-staff in honor of the former president.
NYSE, Nasdaq to close on Wednesday to honor Bush
He and the First Lady will attend the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C." Furthermore, Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days "in honor and tribute to the memory of President George H.W.
Trump names Dec. 5th nat'l day of mourning - WH
US President Donald Trump has ordered all US flags on government property to be flown at half-staff through October 31 over the killing of 11 person in an attack on a synagogue on Saturday - Reuters WASHINGTON - 28 October 2018: US President Donald Trump has ordered all US flags on government property to be flown at half-staff through October 31 over the killing of 11 person in an attack on a synagogue on Saturday, the Voice of America reported.
US flags flown at half-mast over synagogue attack victims
Capitol, meanwhile, remained at half-staff on Monday to honor the Arizona Republican, who died Saturday of brain cancer.
Flags at White House back at full staff after McCain's death
Flags flew at half-staff at the White House on Sunday.
John McCain, US senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81
"It is with heavy heart that I announced the untimely death of General James Ajongo, the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Army's Chief of Defense forces," Makuei said.THREE DAYS MOURNING He said the government has declared three days of national mourning to honour the veteran commander and ordered that the South Sudanese flag be flown at half-staff.
South Sudan army boss Gen James Ajongo dies
Summary: Washington DC [United States], Feb 16 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Thursday mourning the victims of the deadly shooting at Florida high school, ordering American flags to be flown at half-staff.
Florida shooting: Trump orders flags at half-staff
UAE flag at half-staff in Abu Dhabi Image Credit: Abdul Rahman/Gulf News Gulf News
Nation observes a minute of silence to mark Commemoration Day
Flags across the country were set to be flown at half-staff Thursday in honor of the late John Glenn, who in 1962 became the first American to orbit the planet. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation this week ordering the lowering of the flags "as a mark of respect" in the astronaut's memory.
Why Are Flags At Half-Mast Today?