Examples of 'balk' in a sentence
Meaning of "balk"
balk (verb) - The verb 'balk' means to hesitate or be unwilling to proceed with an action. It is often used when someone refuses or resists doing something out of reluctance or apprehension
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- An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
- A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
How to use "balk" in a sentence
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I thought he might balk at taking a handout from me.
Surely you are not gonna balk at that.
A balk can be called on a pitcher from either position.
At least he does not balk at the idea of children.
I balk at the feeling of betraying my ideals.
They may also balk at its complexity.
Their strange friend ruins balk.
See what they balk at or what breaks.
Now you have a good balk.
A lot of people kind of balk at the obstacles.
He will balk at our projected growth.
Although you might want balk up a bit.
He did not balk at the love scenes.
The children also do not balk at begging.
He does not balk at having to be cruel before he can be kind.
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He had this old cow to balk on him.
But some people balk at any fruit in a pancake.
Let us say this is the balk.
Society today would balk a such a ruling.
Nasib balk the team helped him out.
But not so they would balk at reharness.
Dutch have own reasons to balk.
The government tends to balk once folks lawyer up.
You think they are gonna balk.
Alejandro might balk at that alone.
I have data on things that make them balk.
They did nothing but balk and debate.
This is precisely where the philosopher might balk.
Alejandro may balk at that alone.
Find a compromise at which neither side will balk.
They both balk at the task.
For what you strain and balk at too.
Banks might balk at such a prospect.
Even a holographic patient would balk at those odds.
Political parties balk at presenting candidates from indigenous communities.
She should not balk a bit.
Nor should we be surprised when we see politicians balk.
A lot of people balk at paying musicians.
This is definitely not the moment to be late or balk.
People do not balk at those prices.
Balk had various faith communities from in the beginning.
Livestock will balk at a closed gate.
Balk is a centre of water sports.
Journalists may balk at these adjustments.
To balk at this is not hatred or phobia but healthful scepticism.
Magnetic sheet with balk glue.
They balk at unexpected things.
Industry will always balk at regulations.
She did not balk at the sacrifice which she was offered.
Any neutral observer would balk at such a move.
