Learn BALK from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
1. Even biology undergraduates may balk at animal experiments.
2. She stored it up against her sister, this balk in her plans.
3. The clergyman's shy and sensitive reserve had balked this scheme.
4. Many people would balk at setting up a new business during a recession.
5. Edna admired the skill of his maneuver, and avoided any occasion to balk his intentions.
Meanings and Examples of BALK |