- present participle of flank.
flanking
Example Sentences
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Kinjo says that reefs flanking his seaside farm consist entirely of corals he cultivated, with their natural peers "no longer able to keep up with a tremendous increase in stress" in the anthropogenically polluted ocean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
UK government figures from 2024 say an average of 81,578 vehicles passed eastbound every day between the two junctions flanking the Brynglas Tunnels.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The two brothers were close, flanking their grandmother on the royal balcony or smiling on the sidelines of a polo match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Monday morning quarterback. Absolutely. I probably could have held off on that,” Nanos said at a news conference, with top FBI agents flanking him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
The ghosts in the garden glided into position, flanking Lazlo from behind.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
