flank

Example Sentences

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"We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen," the NBC host says, flanked by her siblings in the clip posted to Instagram.

From BBC

The medallion’s front depicts a uniformed officer standing tall with a rifle by his side, surrounded by armed soldiers on all flanks.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is standing on the courthouse steps, flanked by his aunt and his uncle, trying so very hard to be brave.

From Literature

With easy viewing to the summit of the volcano, yet down off its flanks and miles away from the erupting crater, Crandell established his team at this outpost.

From Literature

Terry Haines, founder of Pangaea Policy, an analysis and forecasting firm, called the Washington-Delhi deal "an answer to those thinking the EU is flanking or gaining speed on the US on trade."

From BBC