Balk Sentence Examples

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  • A balk is a log hewn or sawn to a square section, and varying in size from I 1 to 18 in.

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  • It's easy to balk at the prices, which can be steep.

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  • Farmers often balk at the extra labor cost of doing these extra tasks.

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  • They might balk at getting on an airline flight flown by a computer and prefer having a pilot on board to take over if he "feels in his gut" that something is wrong (even if that feeling is the airport burrito he had for lunch).

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  • Some gift-givers balk at the impersonal nature of sending a Visa gift card, but the flexibility afforded by the cards may outweigh the relatively impersonal nature of the cards.

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  • I do not balk anymore and I do not strike people down without reason.

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  • Some parents balk at the idea of leaving the door open when they, themselves, are using the restroom.

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  • While purists may balk at the idea, you can have that retro look without having to restore the furniture or spend as much money, in some cases.

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  • Older boys may balk at wearing a purple shirt, especially in pastel.

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  • The player whose ball is the closest to the innermost edge of the balk cushion wins the lag.

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  • There is a permanent way display on the down platform, including a section of Broad Gage balk road.

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  • He then missed the short return roquet to leave his ball in balk giving away a lift.

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  • You might balk when you first see the bill for your new carpet, but when you get the experience of top-quality, brand-new carpeting you will know where that money went.

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  • If you'd like to wear a tiara, but balk at the thought of purchasing a tiara you'll never wear again, consider buying a convertible tiara.

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  • This feature makes them attractive to young boys who balk at the tightness that is often associated with standard briefs.

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  • Younger girls will likely tolerate fancier duds, while teens may balk at anything with too much lace or velvet.

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  • Many parents balk at the idea of "dry clean only" items for a kindergartener.

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  • Some people may balk at the normally higher prices plus size furniture commands and this is understandable.

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  • Many women balk at briefs, as these feel like the ghost of women's plus size panties past.

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  • Most people truly enjoy heading to the beach, or lounging poolside in the warm sun, but balk at the thought of actually having to wear a swimsuit.

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  • You may balk at the idea of having a partner or at backpacking with a group; however, backpacking alone is not the safest way to travel.

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  • While some parents may balk at a revealing bikini, tankinis provide a more modest swimsuit that many adults can accept.

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  • For example, some babies dislike hats and headbands and will balk at kitty ears, no matter how cute.

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  • With these circumstances, it's no surprise friends balk at the idea of inviting you to their summer barbecues.

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  • Although many women love the Internet for shopping, buying shoes is an area where women sometimes balk.

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  • These issues sometimes cause individuals to balk at the idea of coverage, since they feel denied the services of the company when they most need them.

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  • Even those who do prefer natural products can sometimes balk at the thought of a more natural deodorant.

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  • Aside from awful weather (which Megan would likely balk at anyway ), I decided that I'd probably get bored.

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  • They balk at the idea of their daughters wearing such sexualized undergarments.

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  • They may be accustomed to selling a hundred bras at a time and if you only want twenty, they might still balk.

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  • Foster care - Many people balk at the idea of fostering a child because they fear the idea of becoming attached to him or her only to have to say goodbye after a few months or even years.

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  • Don't be afraid to offer your creditors less per month than the minimum payment, because most lenders are just happy to get a payment and won't balk at the amount as long as it has all been worked out beforehand.

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  • Many genealogists are used to the free research tools on the Internet and can't help but balk at the idea of spending hundreds of dollars to test their mitochondrial DNA.

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  • At the very moment when she would have seized her prey, the hare moved and darted along the balk between the winter rye and the stubble.

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  • Konitz was the first fortified post established in Prussia by Hermann Balk, who in 1230 had been commissioned as Landmeister, by the grand-master of the Teutonic order, to reduce the heathen Prussians.

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