guard-rails

The first thing to note is something Karasik often mentions in interviews Newsarama, PW, Tom Spurgeon, that Hanks was creating superhero comics at such an early point that established conventions weren't really available to him, either to serve as guard-rails for his excesses, or as a sort of clothing to help those excesses at least appear more normal.

Archive 2009-02-15 2009

The laws of the land were way behind the curve of Sammy's drive to the top; he crashed into the guard-rails of racism.

Barry Michael Cooper: Michael Jackson Agonistes: Act II of an American Pop'era 2009

At a time of doubt, all the more reason for clear guard-rails, at least where public obligation is concerned.

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

At a time of doubt, all the more reason for clear guard-rails, at least where public obligation is concerned.

A massive clerical error 2008

So - wouldn't you know it - this idiot now is sueing the theatre for not having proper guard-rails to keep people from falling down from the balcony!

Archive 2007-02-01 Hans Perk 2007

So - wouldn't you know it - this idiot now is sueing the theatre for not having proper guard-rails to keep people from falling down from the balcony!

Ready for Pleasure Island... Hans Perk 2007

Barreling down near 30 MPH, they push, they shove, they slam each other into the guard-rails, and they hit the ground HARD.

Buzzine » The Derby Dolls Kick Ass 2007

It is fairly efficient if shaft alignment and belt tension is correct and without problems if safety measures - such as providing guard-rails - are taken.

1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS 1985

The final ascent up the sheer - indeed, slightly over-hanging - face of the cliff was by a series of iron ladders, with guard-rails to reassure nervous climbers.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

The Nantesville didn't boast of any fancy teak guard-rails, just small-section chain, and the small of the strangler's back took our combined charging weights on the top chain, If I'd taken that impact I'd have broken my back or slipped enough discs to keep an orthopaedic surgeon in steady employment for months.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966