They attacked the enemy's right flank. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The flank is located under the filet, along the sides of the beef. From Wordnik.com. [Choice Cut Or Mystery Meat? A Guide To Mexican Butcher Shops: Part I - Beef] Reference
He had another encounter with the wild-dog, who treacherously attacked him in flank from ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
Steep mountains press in on either side of the village, and arcing through its western flank is a splendid little stream. From Wordnik.com. [The Apocalypse of Adolescence] Reference
Admiral Walticles stares in mounting concern as the left flank is pounced on by Admiral Deweycles 'fresh Liburnian Squadron. From Wordnik.com. [Galley Warfare: Roman Seas at Fall In! AAR on Repple Depple « Third Point of Singularity] Reference
At the same moment the English reserve, charging round the hill attacked them in flank, and accomplished what the fiery torrent had begun. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
From the hip to the knee her flank was against his. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Eighty-Four] Reference
Tarutino camp — the so-called flank march across the Krasnaya. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
In Hamburg for instance, Mannie Kaltz was the top dog and the flank was his. From Wordnik.com. [Soccer Blogs - latest posts] Reference
It was described as flank steak but the meat was so mushy you had to wonder. From Wordnik.com. [Gah...] Reference
In the end the only survivor on the flank was the Tiger sitting on the objective. From Wordnik.com. [Camp Cromwell Bulletin 23/06/05] Reference
The second zone is the eastern delta flank, which is shrinking relative to the western flank. From Wordnik.com. [Niger Delta swamp forests] Reference
I always get the brisket and flank, which is similar to the beef cuts used in pho – my favorite. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-11-01] Reference
And they've no end of Sniders. 'my idea is to sneak around on the other side and take them in flank. From Wordnik.com. [The Terrible Solomons] Reference
They look like they might favour their left flank, which is currently policed for United by Nani and Rafael. From Wordnik.com. [Bursaspor v Manchester United - as it happened] Reference
Burma (today Myanmar), on India's troubled eastern flank, which is rent by tribal uprisings, deeply worries Delhi. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Margolis: China and India: A War of Giants] Reference
The question though, is, can they do this, and how do they deal with their left flank, which is demanding the whole mantra?. From Wordnik.com. [Can Obama Come Back?] Reference
I still expect Apple to sell a huge number of phones, but their flank is wide open in a way that it wasn’t with the iPod. From Wordnik.com. [Scripting News for 1/12/2007 « Scripting News Annex] Reference
The flank is a long, flat and fibrous muscle, so it needs either to be seared and served moderately rare or braised until tender. From Wordnik.com. [Traverse City Record-Eagle Home] Reference
The flank is a long, flat and fibrous muscle, so it needs to be either seared and served moderately rare or braised until tender. From Wordnik.com. [Durangoherald.com] Reference
Yanks lead in flank, except for cranks. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » Sweet jeebus, lookit this mess!] Reference
A flank is a move into uncontested territoty. From Wordnik.com. [A True Scientist] Reference
So far they're focusing on the western flank which is where the populated areas are. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2002] Reference
"flank" movement, continuing over a considerable period of time. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
Still, the right flank usually manages to prevail. From Wordnik.com. [The Hands-Off Court] Reference
But the growing turmoil on Russia's southern flank is more so. From Wordnik.com. [The Real Crisis In Putin's Russia] Reference
For her part, Pelosi knows she needs to protect her liberal flank. From Wordnik.com. [The Speaker Is in the House] Reference
In the first place, to protect its southern flank and increase access to raw materials. From Wordnik.com. [A Milosevic In Moscow] Reference
That has prompted criticism and second-guessing from supporters on the president's left flank. From Wordnik.com. [Victor: Hugo] Reference
The city of Bhuj (population: more than 150,000), on Gujarat's western flank, was the hardest hit. From Wordnik.com. [Nothing Between Earth And Sky] Reference
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