flog in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
To subject someone to harsh or severe punishment or effort, often in a physical or demanding context.
Crossword clues for flog
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "flog".
- To beat someone as punishment.
- To whip or lash severely.
- To punish someone harshly.
- To criticize or scold intensely.
- To exert oneself relentlessly.
Flog sentence examples
- The coach decided to flog the players during practice to improve their stamina.
- After the disappointing performance, the manager threatened to flog the team in the next match.
- He felt it was unfair to flog the horse so hard when it was already exhausted.
- The novel's protagonist struggles with the decision to flog his own mistakes or learn from them.
- Many people believe that to flog a dead horse is a futile exercise in frustration.