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flanking

/ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
Main Example

The soldiers were flanking the enemy's position.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To attack or position oneself on the sides of something or someone.

Other Example

The police were flanking the protestors to maintain order.

The team was flanking their opponent during the game.

The scouts were flanking the camp to ensure safety.

Synonyms

flanking maneuver

flanking position

flanking force

Synonyms

surrounding

enclosing

besieging

flanking

/ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
Main Example

The flanking walls provided extra support.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to the sides of something.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

flanking

/ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
Main Example

The flanking of the enemy was a key strategy.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The act of attacking or positioning on the sides.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

flanking

/ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
Main Example

The troops advanced flanking to the left.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

In a manner that is on the sides.

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Synonyms

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