balk

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Caterers, decorators, florists do not balk at paying commissions on contracts.

Was this common little Tanner woman going to be the one to balk her plans?

Why should anyone be staggered at the proposition for the establishment of the Homecroft Reserve, or balk at it because it is big?

Why then, when it comes to this particular axiom of irrational common-sense, does he balk and sheer off?

Ducie challenged, and I was not then in the humour to balk him.

HOME AS FOUNDJAMES FENIMORE COOPER

One look told him that it was the paper his mother needed so much in order to balk the greedy designs of Amasa Culpepper.

She is afflicted with a devouring curiosity which it amuses me to balk.

AN UNKNOWN LOVERMRS. GEORGE DE HORNE VAIZEY

What Uncle Joe really determined to do, not even the austere housekeeper could balk.

That's what he did, and the balk's lasted close on to three years.

THE TURMOILBOOTH TARKINGTON

Let him only have her to himself again and no mortal power should balk him of his opportunity.

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