flanking

[flaŋkɪŋ]

flanking Definition

  • 1be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something).
  • 2attack or threaten (a person or a military unit) from the side.

Using flanking: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flanking" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The house is flanked by tall trees.

  • Example

    The soldiers were flanked by enemy forces.

  • Example

    The protesters flanked the entrance to the building.

flanking Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with flanking

  • a cut of beef taken from the flank of the animal and typically long and thin

    Example

    I'm going to grill some flank steak for dinner tonight.

  • the maximum speed that a ship can achieve

    Example

    The captain ordered the crew to go at flank speed to reach the port before the storm hits.

  • pain in the side of the body between the ribs and the hip

    Example

    She went to the doctor because of persistent flank pain.

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Summary: flanking in Brief

To 'flank' [flaŋkɪŋ] means to be situated on each side of or on one side of someone or something, or to attack or threaten a person or a military unit from the side. Examples include 'The house is flanked by tall trees.' and 'The protesters flanked the entrance to the building.' 'Flank' also extends into phrases like 'flank steak,' a cut of beef taken from the flank of the animal, and 'flank speed,' the maximum speed that a ship can achieve.

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