flanked
Example Sentences
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Instead of proposing Waddingham as a Bond co-star, she’s the expertly skilled agent flanked by a best friend with an equally formidable intellect – the Moneypenny to her 007.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Jacob Shaffelburg and Ryan Hollingshead flanked him on either side as though posing for a family photo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
In Ankara, Turkish riders on horseback flanked Trump's limousine as it drove through the hushed streets to the presidential palace where an honour guard in red and blue uniforms greeted him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Both players flanked Rabiot in the middle of the pitch, with the former Crystal Palace player finding himself in holding midfield positions at times, perhaps with a nod to using his long-passing quality deeper.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Within minutes, concentration camp survivors flanked the boys.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
