Flank in a sentence

Although the fighting on the southern flank produced roughly equal casualties (about 4,000 Confederate, 5,000 Union), the northern flank was completely lopsided, with about eight Union casualties for each Confederate.

The extreme right flank of the Franco-Bavarian army was covered by the Danube; to the extreme left flank lay the undulating pine-covered hills of the Swabian Jura.

The Union right flank was not anchored on any natural obstacle, and the only defenses against a flank attack consisted of two cannons pointing out into the Wilderness.

A drummer and keyboard player flank two multi-instrumentalists on more keys, bass and violin.

After a rampaging break down the right flank by Andy Nicolson was thwarted, the ball was quickly recycled to allow Grant Anderson to touch down.

After trying to kick the door in, Richmond fired several shots through the front door, which hit the mother in the right lower thigh, back, and left flank, court documents say.

Andres Vombergar put the hosts ahead in the 39th minute by heading home following Braida’s cross from the left flank.

Antony would be the favourite to come in on the right-hand side with Alejandro Garnacho operating on the left flank as he did in the victory over Luton Town.

A rare break from Romania as Cristian Chirica finds himself in a bit of space on the left flank.

As he chased a loose ball down the left flank, the 29-year-old was closely followed by a Barnet defender.

A swift move down the right flank saw striker Billy Mckay cut inside, sweep the ball into the box and on-loan midfielder Max Anderson’s shot had just enough on it to take it past Jamie Sneddon.

Carter's contest with Kennedy revealed weakness on his left flank and foreshadowed his inability to beat Reagan in states like New York and Massachusetts.

Didn't help Byram at all down that flank either, leaving the full-back exposed.

Evelyn Badu’s incisive pass found Grace Asantewaa who sent a brilliant ball to Jennifer Cudjoe on the right flank.

Federico Dimarco was set scampering down the left flank and his low cut-back was first left by Lautaro Martinez and then collected by Armenian midfielder Mkhitaryan, who smashed in his fifth goal of the season.

Fourie, who’s in the team as a utility forward who plays at hooker and flank has the versatility that gives him an advantage, but Dweba is an out-and-out hooker with a physical presence.

Gillingham’s defence had a busy afternoon looking after giant striker Matt Smith but Barry’s pace from the left flank was also giving Salford chance to break the deadlock.

Heath were much better in the second half with Doughty having a lot more success down the right flank, shooting wide with one effort from distance and then forcing Shaw into a good save down low at foot of the post.

He will play through the middle, with George Honeyman on the right flank and Andreas Voglsammer on the left.

However, Argentina refused to surrender, and so in June another brigade which consisted mainly of Welsh and Scots Guards were sent to open up a southern flank.