Sentences

balk in a sentence

n.

Definition

BALK (verb): To hesitate or refuse to proceed with a decision or action, often due to reluctance or uncertainty.

Sample Sentences

  1. She decided to balk at the idea of moving to a new city without first visiting.
  2. The horse began to balk at the jump, sensing the uncertainty in its rider.
  3. Despite the tempting offer, he chose to balk at signing the contract without further consideration.
  4. When faced with the challenging task, she momentarily balked but quickly gathered her courage.
  5. He would often balk at any suggestion that involved a significant change to his routine.
  6. The team started to balk when they realized the project timeline was unrealistic.
  7. As the deadline approached, several employees began to balk at the increased workload.
  8. They tried to persuade him to join, but he balked at the thought of public speaking.
  9. The committee did not balk at the costs, prioritizing quality over budget concerns.
  10. Although the proposal was well-received, a few members began to balk at its implications.
  11. He seemed to balk at the idea of moving to a new city.
  12. During the meeting, she did not hesitate to balk at the proposed budget cuts.
  13. The horse began to balk when it approached the unfamiliar jump.
  14. Even though he was excited about the project, he started to balk at the deadlines.
  15. She would often balk at taking risks, preferring to play it safe.
  16. The child began to balk at the thought of going to the dentist.
  17. In the face of criticism, he would balk and refuse to engage in the discussion.
  18. Despite his initial enthusiasm, he began to balk at the long-term commitment.
  19. The athlete did not balk at the challenge, instead embracing it with determination.
  20. When asked to share his opinion, he would frequently balk and stay silent.
  21. He decided to balk at the last minute, unable to commit to the risky investment.
  22. She felt a surge of frustration as her horse balked at the jump.
  23. Despite his initial enthusiasm, he began to balk at the rigorous training schedule.
  24. The committee chose to balk at the proposed changes, fearing backlash from the community.
  25. As the deadline approached, he balked at the idea of working overtime.
  26. When faced with the daunting task, she balked and considered asking for help.
  27. He would often balk when asked to share personal details about his life.
  28. The child balked at the prospect of eating vegetables, insisting he wanted dessert instead.
  29. During the negotiations, they began to balk at the terms laid out by the other party.
  30. She didn't want to balk at the opportunity, but the risks seemed too high.
  31. She began to balk at the idea of signing the contract after reading the fine print.
  32. The horse seemed to balk at the jump, halting just before it reached the obstacle.
  33. When faced with the difficult decision, he began to balk and second-guess himself.
  34. The committee members balked at the proposed budget cuts, believing they would hurt the organization.
  35. Despite her initial enthusiasm, she started to balk at the thought of moving to a new city.
  36. He didn't balk at the challenges ahead, embracing them with determination instead.
  37. As the deadline approached, the team began to balk at the workload piling up.
  38. The student couldn't help but balk at the complexity of the math problem presented in class.
  39. They decided to balk at the notion of increasing the prices, fearing it would drive customers away.
  40. Even though he was excited about the project, he balked at the prospect of working long hours.

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