1. past tense of flank; to be positioned on the side of something or someone
2. past tense of flank; to attack or move around the sides of an enemy position
Usage: military

Examples

• The cathedral was flanked by two tall towers.
• She walked down the aisle flanked by her parents.
• The general flanked the enemy troops during the battle.
• The main building is flanked by gardens on both sides.
• Two bodyguards flanked the celebrity at the event.
• The soldiers flanked the fortress to avoid the main gate.
• The river is flanked by steep cliffs on either side.