Do you say "hoist a flag", "raise a flag", "fly a flag" or something else?

[BigMak]

Do you say "hoist a flag", "raise a flag", "fly a flag" or something else?

What do you call the action of putting a flag up on the pole? Do you call it hoisting a flag, raising a flag, flying a flag or anything else?

Is there any difference between American English and British English?

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: Do you say "hoist a flag", "raise a flag", "fly a flag" or something else?

I'd say 'hoisting' a flag.

 

[Tdol]

Re: Do you say "hoist a flag", "raise a flag", "fly a flag" or something else?

Hoist and raise are OK to me.