at half mast in English
at a position halfway below the top of a mast of a ship (of a sail); halfway down a flagpole to signify respect for the dead (of a flag)
Use "at half mast" in a sentence
1. We'll have seven gunners and the ensigns at half-mast.
2. When the flag is flown at half-mast, it should be recognisably at half-mast, for example, a third of the way down from the top of the pole.
3. Dutch government buildings flew the flag at half-mast on 18 July.
4. Flags at half-mast, commemorative wreaths, speeches and Solemn music marked the day.Sentencedict.com
5. Flags all over Germany were flown at half-mast, and news of this tragic event flashed around the world.
6. The Government of India has declared a day's mourning onSaturday 24 January 2015and flags are being flown at half-mast.
7. The following day, Admiral Togo ordered all flags to be flown at half mast, and that a day’s mourning be observed for his fallen adversary.
8. The government issued a decree that it would observe seven days national mourning during which the flag will be flown at half-mast and all concerts and festivities would not occur.
9. Similar to flying a flag at half-mast, a moment of silence is often a gesture of respect, particularly in mourning for those who have died recently or as part of a tragic historical event.