Flanking

"Flanking" an enemy is what you did to the Wehrmacht in World War II.

Conn Hallinan: Why the Afghan Surge Will Fail 2009

Flanking the British-born Thompson are a couple of elegantly attired Japanese men who look like boardroom presidents but spend their days in the lobby greeting guests.

Made Better in Japan Tom Downey 2012

Flanking both sides, winemaking interns pick out stems and sunburned grapes as they groove to hip-hop music thumping from loudspeakers.

California cult-wine makers pursue label of exclusivity Edward Robinson 2011

Flanking him, albeit some distance away, are clusters of warriors: a Cavalry Group to the north and an Artillery Group to the south.

A Great Bronze Tarnished by Neglect Michael F. Bishop 2011

Flanking him that day were Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich, who were both prosecuted for doping soon thereafter.

Repeat performance: Suspicion mars Armstrong retirement 2011

Flanking Mr. Riggio are new nominees David Golden, a partner in investment company Revolution LLC, and David Wilson, CEO of the Graduate Management Admission Council, a nonprofit education group.

Barnes Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg 2010

Flanking Hutchison at the announcement were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and fellow Texas Sen. John Cornyn, both of whom had been urging her to stay in office.

Hutchison explains decision to remain in Senate 2010

Flanking each side of St. Louis Cathedral were two enormous historic buildings.

Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

Flanking each side of St. Louis Cathedral were two enormous historic buildings.

Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

Flanking is an alien concept to them, and stairs are approached with the trepidation worthy of confronting a Stargate.

Bart Motes: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Bart Motes 2011