Flanks

On his flanks were the Secretary of Attack, the Secretary of Mistakes, and a few of the mouthpieces for this coup de 'tat. ❋ Unknown (2006)

On the flanks were the grenadier companies, spread in parties of twenty men, each under a sergeant. ❋ Richard Harwell (1968)

To keep look-out by sentries, to watch for any lifting in the barrage, and to maintain communication with H.Q. and with the flanks were the measures required. ❋ Geoffrey Keith Rose (N/A)

Abdul walked beside him, but Sonny Sahib did all the shouting and the beating with a bit of stick, which the buffaloes must have privately smiled at when they felt it on their muddy flanks, that is if a buffalo ever smiles, which one cannot help thinking doubtful. ❋ Sara Jeannette Duncan (N/A)

Bailey did not recall the face that greeted him from above the three span as they swung in front of his corral, but the brand on their flanks was the Bar X, so he nodded with as near an approach to hospitality as he permitted. ❋ Rex Ellingwood Beach (1913)

Information as to the flanks of any force, the character of the country on each flank, etc., is always of the greatest importance, because the flanks are the weakest portions of a line. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Once driven from the plateau by Warren, the Boers must retire several miles before they can reach a second defensive position, and their retirement may be hastened by pressure on their flanks, which is to be expected from Dundonald's mounted infantry and cavalry, probably now on the right or northern flank of the Boer line, as well as from Lyttelton on their left. ❋ Spenser Wilkinson (1895)

It is worthy of notice that the fall is at its maximum through that part of its valley of which the flanks are the most loaded with snow; where the old moraines are very conspicuous, and where the present accumulations from landslips, etc., are the most extensive. ❋ Unknown (1864)

There were also, I thought, in the first half especially, and some in the second half, there were some good moments where we got in and created some chances; where we got behind them on the flanks, which is exactly what we talked about. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Improvement on the road is essential, but the lively combination of Pantelis and Leo Bertos down the flanks is an exciting prospect, with Paul Ifill and Chris Greenacre feeding off them. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ronaldo and Arjen Robben on the flanks might be a formidable proposition, but the centre is soft and none of the strikers would make Manchester United's front-line. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There would be a contracting of perimeters, a drawing in of "flanks," perhaps some perfunctory efforts to break out or counterattack, and then — surrender. ❋ Clark, Alan (1965)

They have fought well; at first, perhaps, better than we; but when General Lee 'flanks' the industrial decrees of the Almighty, and Stuart 'cuts the communications' between free labor and imperial power, they will destroy this republic -- and not till then. ❋ Various (N/A)

He wipes the sweat from his brow therewith on those hot Texas days when in a branding pen he "flanks" calves or feeds the fires or handles the irons or stands off the horned indignation of the cows, resentful because of burned and bawling offspring. ❋ Alfred Henry Lewis (1885)

What happens when you double CO2 is that the "flanks" of this inverted trapezoid move outward from the band centre. ❋ Unknown (2009)