balkingly Synonyms
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balkingly Meaning
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balkingly (adv.)
In a manner to balk or frustrate.
balkingly Sentence Examples
- The horse balkingly refused to cross the bridge, its legs tense with apprehension.
- The reluctant witness balkingly provided testimony, reluctantly revealing damaging information.
- Despite repeated requests, the CFO balkingly declined to sign the financial statements.
- The employee balkingly accepted the additional responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed by the workload.
- The politician balkingly promised to support the bill, knowing it would alienate his conservative base.
- The teenager balkingly obeyed her parents' curfew, protesting with a sullen expression.
- The contractor balkingly agreed to complete the project by the deadline, knowing it would require working overtime.
- The CEO balkingly accepted the board's decision to merge with a rival company, fearing it would dilute their market share.
- The student balkingly wrote the essay, knowing it would require extensive research and writing.
- The manager balkingly approved the employee's vacation request, concerned about staffing shortages during their absence.
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In a manner to balk or frustrate.
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The horse balkingly refused to cross the bridge, its legs tense with apprehension.
The reluctant witness balkingly provided testimony, reluctantly revealing damaging information.
Despite repeated requests, the CFO balkingly declined to sign the financial statements.
The employee balkingly accepted the additional responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed by the workload.
