balkin a sentence
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The horse balked at the jump, skidding to a stop just before the hurdle.balked = stopped suddenly or refused to continue
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Our teacher balked at the suggestion of an open-book test.balked = hesitated or refused to do something
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She balked when she saw the price tag on the jacket—it was way more than she expected.
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The animals balked at such places, and the camel drivers were forced to dismount and unburden their charges. (source)balked = refused to comply
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Hernandez balked, and the officers lowered their price. (source)
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Papi wanted a negocio of his own, that was his dream, but he balked at starting at the bottom, selling hot dogs. (source)
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She balked at the gate, and I had to hit her hard with the stick a few times to move her forward. (source)balked = refused to comply
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I didn't even balk at Will's scars now.† (source)
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Even my hand balks at the date; I had to push to write it down, just to keep the pen moving on the paper† (source)
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There was not the money to repair it: the insurance company was balking, citing the mysterious circumstances surrounding the arson.† (source)
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Balk'd of his prey, the yelling monster flies, And fills the city with his hideous cries; A ghastly band of giants hear the roar, And, pouring down the mountains, crowd the shore.† (source)
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The Assistant Commissioner said thoughtfully: "So you're for baulking him.† (source)
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Jemmy leaped the mud and was in. But the prince balked. "It's black as night in there!" (source)balked = stopped
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I balk at his rudeness.† (source)
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He throws another hundred-dollar bill at the driver after he balks at my lighting up.† (source)
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So why was I balking?† (source)
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...he had been sent down thousands of miles south to haul and pile big balks of teak in the timberyards at Moulmein.
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balks = thick pieces of unfinished wood
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