I wave high above the 4th of July crowd as a four-letter symbol. Drop my first letter, and I turn into falling behind in a race. What am I?
Flag
The target answer is the word 'flag,' which is a patriotic symbol displayed during celebrations. If you remove the initial letter 'F,' you are left with the word 'lag,' which means to fall behind or move slowly in a race.
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