Sentence examples for the planks of from inspiring English sources

Lorries no longer carry the planks of timber: villagers do.

Then the cleansing waters of the Rhine return, and for the first time since the opening of "Das Rheingold" the planks of the machine undulate gently, suggesting waves.

EVAN OSNOS: I don't know specifically about the psychiatric-support program these days, but the focus on youth has been one of the planks of the protest movement.

As the first riders move onto the bridge, Tolstoy writes, "On the planks of the bridge the transparent sounds of hoofs rang out".

The aluminum slats of "Resurgent" also suggest the planks of a xylophone -- they look like they could be played -- and thus suggest the potential for harmony as well.

At the east end of the boardwalk, candles were planted on the planks of the bleachers left from summertime concerts, turning them into a giant candelabra.

Afterwards they carry the planks out of the forest one by one, on their heads.

Take the planks out of the cage and lay it flat on the ground.

Occupy Wall Street has broken the ice of resigned passivity among groups being asked to walk the plank of austerity.

"Walk down the plank of my billion-dollar sailboat, you foolish ninny, Larry is back to buy you up.

We walk the plank of our past, confused about the present and petrified of the future.