Balk example sentences

"Balk" Example Sentences

1. The cat gracefully balked along the garden fence.
2. The protesters balked the police from entering the building.
3. The board had splinters from where the crowbar had balked it.
4. The wrestler balked his opponent into the corner.
5. The soldier balked and refused to advance further.
6. The log balked the wheel from turning.
7. The mountain climber had to balk at the final ascent due to high winds.
8. The fence had several balks that needed to be repaired.
9. The crowds balked when the concession prices were announced.
10. They balked at paying the high insurance premium.
11. The horse balked at jumping the hurdle.
12. The horse suddenly balked at the creek and refused to go any further.
13. The committee balked at endorsing that particular candidate.
14. The protestors balked the security guards' advance by sitting down in the road.
15. The tourists balked at the exorbitant price of the hotel room.
16. The workers balked at the poor pay and working conditions.
17. The manager balked at the employee's request for time off.
18. The hikers balked at the difficult terrain ahead of them.
19. The climbers balked when they saw how sheer the cliff face was.
20. The audience balked at the offensive joke.
21. The car balked at the steep hill and couldn't make it to the top.
22. I balked at the thought of speaking in front of the large crowd.
23. The investors balked at the idea of loaning more money to the failing startup.
24. The horses balked at the noisy construction site.
25. The horses balked when they saw the plastic bags blowing across the road.
26. The trekkers had to balk when the path became too difficult to navigate.
27. The horse balked at the tarp that was fluttering in the wind.
28. The committee balked at the enormous cost of the proposed project.
29. The team balked at the last minute changes to the project plan.
30. The construction crew had to balk and change their plans due to unforeseen difficulties.
31. The committee balked at approving such a large budget increase.
32. The hikers had to balk when they reached an impassable section of the trail.
33. The young bull balked and refused to enter the show ring.
34. The students balked at the inflammatory contents of their assigned reading.
35. The travelers balked at the unsanitary conditions of the accommodation.
36. The lawyer balked at the unreasonable demands made by his client.
37. The CEO balked at cutting any more staff to meet profit targets.
38. I balked at the difficult terms of the contract.
39. The wagon train balked at crossing the wide, fast-moving river.
40. The rescuers had to balk due to bad weather.
41. The horse balked and refused to budge no matter how hard the rider tried to get it to move forward.
42. The team balked at their coach's suggestion to change tactics mid-game.
43. We balked at spending so much money on the trip.
44. The cadets balked at the harsh discipline imposed by the drill instructor.
45. The soldiers balked at the commanding officer's order to charge directly into enemy fire.
46. He balked at the idea of staying late at work again.
47. The company balked at the immense cost of the incentives program proposed by the union.
48. The mule balked at pulling any more weight in the wagon.
49. The truckers balked at continuing to drive after already working 16 hours straight.
50. The jury balked at convicting the defendant based solely on circumstantial evidence.
51. I balked at the high price of admission to the museum.
52. They balked when faced with the prospect of bankruptcy.
53. The moose balked and refused to cross the highway.
54. The family balked at paying for such an expensive wedding.
55. The car balked and refused to start the next morning.
56. The police balked the protesters from entering the chamber.
57. The horse balked and backed up instead of moving forward as instructed.
58. The crowd balked and began shouting at the speaker's offensive remarks.
59. The firefighters had to balk due to the building's unstable structural integrity.
60. The landlord balked at allowing the tenants to paint the apartment.

Common Phases

1. The horse balked at the fence and refused to jump.
2. The ball player was reluctant to play; he balked at the new responsibilities.
3. We reached the difficult part of the climb, but I did not balk or hesitate.
4. The hikers balked at climbing the last, difficult peak before nightfall.
5. The dog balked at entering the vet's office.
6. When faced with the difficult task, he balked and refused to do it.
7. The boy balked at going to school and had to be dragged there.
8. Though tired, I did not balk at doing one more chore before bed.
9. The horse suddenly balked at the creek and would not cross.
10. The truck driver balked when asked to make an extra delivery.
11. The kid balked at eating his vegetables for dinner.
12. The protesters immediately balked at the new restrictions.
13. I did not balk at the added responsibility, knowing it came with a raise.
14. The ghost seems to balk at going up the stairs.
15. The woman balked at the price of the item and refused to pay it.
16. She balked at joining their social club.
17. The mule seemed to balk at nothing and obeyed every command.
18. The ship immediately balked at entering the dangerous waters.
19. The manager balked at implementing the new restrictive policies.
20. Though tired, the athlete did not balk at playing the full game.
21. The leaders of the rebellion balked when met with heavy resistance.
22. The mule balked at pulling the cart uphill.
23. The workers balked at working overtime without extra pay.
24. Don't balk at helping carry the heavy packages.
25. He balked when asked to sacrifice his weekend.
26. The horse suddenly balked as a snake crossed its path.
27. Their colleagues immediately balked at the new working conditions.
28. The ambitious entrepreneur did not balk at starting a risky new venture.
29. Bears often balk at approaching unfamiliar objects.
30. Every step of the way, she balked at my suggestions.
31. The politician immediately balked at the controversial proposal.
32. They did not balk at the strenuous climb.
33. The students balked when told the paper was due the next day.
34. The mule balked and refused to go any further.
35. I did not balk at assisting them, despite the inconvenience.
36. The mule balked at the noise from the train passing.
37. The man balked at spending too much time on the difficult project.
38. The mule suddenly balked and threw off its rider.
39. The veteran hiker did not balk at taking the challenging route.
40. The cat balked at going outside in the rain.
41. Do not balk at doing your share of the chores.
42. The mule seemed to balk at the slightest obstacle.
43. My tired body balked at the mere thought of a run.
44. The customer balked at paying such a high price.
45. The mule refused to budge and balked at even the sharpest whip.
46. She balked at the job offer when she saw the low salary.
47. The mule balked so many times I thought it would never reach the stable.
48. The horse balked violently and threw its rider to the ground.
49. The camel seemed to balk at every turn of the difficult desert path.
50. Do not balk at sharing the wealth of your knowledge with others.
51. The horse suddenly balked at a snake in the trail.
52. The mule stubbornly balked at pulling the heavy load.
53. Even the most hardened criminals balk at taking an innocent life.
54. She balked at the idea of public speaking.
55. The cat seemed to balk at entering a room with another cat inside.
56. Though starving, the mule balked at eating the strange plant.
57. The worm seemed to balk at crawling across the bright, sunlit ground.
58. The car balked at starting in the cold weather.
59. The teenager balked at the mere suggestion of getting a job.
60. The mule finally balked at the sheer impossibility of the task.