Sentence examples similar to flinch out from inspiring English sources

But once this level of compromise was achieved, the gun lobby flinched, putting out the word to kill the bill.

The independent commission did not flinch in setting out its recommendations.

To flinch, or cry out, would have been a sign of weakness.

Only strong assertions of mutual interest were likely to allay the deep distrust engendered by the Iraq war, and these were not forthcoming.Mr Bush did not flinch from pointing out specific areas where the two sides disagree: on lending conditions for poor countries, for example, and on genetically modified food.

I cannot remember the last time a book had me so heavily invested in the characters that I felt compelled to flinch and shout out loud as scenes unfolded.

She didn't flinch, run out of the room, or do any of the things I imagined she'd do if I had told her years before.

"I love seeing these guys flinch after I carry out an attack," Valor says.

You were western, and they knew you wouldn't scream: just a silent bug-eyed flinch, a squirm out of their reach.

She caught me flinching, and let out a good laugh, reminding me that the human spirit is incredibly resilient.

Howard was held to 6 points in his fourth straight game in foul trouble, but the Magic never flinched in closing out the first four-game sweep in franchise history.

I flinch at the words "throw out" which suggest Sam is some bag of rubbish I want to dispose of.