Used in a Sentence

flanked

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flanked.

Editorial note

The Surface is just a me-too iPad with a bundled keyboard case, and it flanked in the market anyway.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Having a particulary kind of flank.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Having a particulary kind of flank.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for flanked.

adjective

Having a particulary kind of flank.

Example sentences

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The Surface is just a me-too iPad with a bundled keyboard case, and it flanked in the market anyway.

2

This, flanked by threats to everybody that would voice criticism towards her makes for a very bad situation.

3

One scene had huge concrete trucks hurtling down city streets in excess of 70 mph flanked by police cruisers.

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The article shows that effective checks are there, but like all defenses, they can be flanked.

5

The one with Obama at the podium, flanked by two mafia guys with tommy guns.

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I believe it's just pointing out that, unlike other parts of the map, the underpass is a linear corridor where noobs don't have to worry about being flanked.

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A lot of the roads that cross the desert look like they're flanked by trees or by some kind scrubby grass mounds.

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I would see the Nile in all it's glory, flanked on both edges by beautiful rows of palm trees, etc.

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Also it's human nature to focus heavily on one thing (Blockbuster was aware of Netflix) but lose sight of getting flanked by something else.

10

When little Johnny gives teacher his 2000 line essay consisting of 1998 empty lines flanked by My 2000 line essay and That's all Folks!

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Because of that I've gone from 3 vertical to 1 horizontal flanked by 2 vertical.

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There will never be a defense that can't be flanked.

Quote examples

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In the "internet-scale" market they aren't really offering much leaving them flanked into the large corp market.

2

They also tend to get flanked by same-rank colleagues; if there's some Little Eichmann out there who can gain managerial approval by showing you up as "distracted", then watch out.

3

You can often hear someone on HN talk about “I would rather have many voices than let someone decide what is true.” Thing is, that is standing up at a battle line which has been flanked entirely.

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My point is that the article calls for post-Series A companies to have "a soundproofed room with a table in the center flanked by two chairs, one for a user and one product manager or UX researcher" with "a constellation of web cams".

Proper noun examples

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Flanked by enormo-pepper grinder and box-radio.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use flanked in a sentence?

The Surface is just a me-too iPad with a bundled keyboard case, and it flanked in the market anyway.

What does flanked mean?

Having a particulary kind of flank.

What part of speech is flanked?

flanked is commonly used as adjective.