Sentence examples for walk a gauntlet from inspiring English sources

Exact(3)

On their way to and from school, they daily walk a gauntlet through mean streets that are thoroughfares for crime and violence.

Upon arrival, she had to walk a gauntlet of hostile anti-abortion protesters as she entered the facility, and later the same thing when she exited.

Author Katherine V. Forrest claimed Bannon and her books "are in a class by themselves" and credits Bannon with saving her life, writing in 2005, "Overwhelming need led me to walk a gauntlet of fear up to the cash register.

Similar(57)

As part of the reconstruction of the site, a whole series of security upgrades and physical changes were made so that visitors -- including protesters -- can get nowhere near it without walking a gauntlet of official searches and scrutiny.

"It is, however, about allowing people to access these facilities without fear or prejudice regardless of what they are attending for". Councillor Kim Long, from the Scottish Greens, said: "There are any number of places to hold a protest in this city, but it's not appropriate for people to have to walk through a gauntlet before they can access healthcare.

Back on the main street, I walk through a gauntlet of kayaks and enter TYF, the adventure outfitter with whom I am going Coasteering.

"Make him walk through a gauntlet of people holding photos of loved ones who were shot to death, people who call him a murderer and beg him not to buy a gun," the quote reads.

Gunner entered the Labor room to shouts and chants of congratulations, and he walked a slow gauntlet of hugs and high-fives, but the audience's attention waned during his speech and rarely a moment went by without people talking and others shushing them.

Hours later, Katehi was allowed to exit by walking past a gauntlet of students seated silently along the sidewalk.

In a video we made for the series, the Guardian columnist Jessica Valenti described it this way: "Imagine going to work every day and walking through a gauntlet of 100 people saying 'You're stupid', 'You're terrible', 'You suck', 'I can't believe you get paid for this'.

One day, filing out to the yard, he walked through a gauntlet of correction officers holding wooden batons, their arms sleeved in tattoos skulls, dragons, spider webs wrapped around elbows.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: