baulk

Preposition: at

• prospect: He nonetheless balks at the prospect that he could be required to wear an electronic tag.
• thought: We balked at the thought of renewing the flat roof which would probably only have a ten year life.
• idea: I would think that the LEA legal advisor would balk at the idea of him being used for services in return for payment.
• price: I didn't balk too much at the price either - didn't even barter ( which is unusual for me ).
• cost: Another official discounted any suggestion that the public would balk at the cost.
• challenge: Thankfully, Mark Thompson, the Beeb's Director General, does not balk at a challenge.

Converse of subject

• separate: The barrow will be divided into quadrants separated by 1m wide balks.

Adjective modifier

• heavy: The winze back down the level has a heavy balk of timber across it, suitable for a belay.
• Many: Many balk at the notion that they should apologize, preferring instead to embrace Freeman and all that she stands for.

Modifies a noun

• cushion: The player whose ball is closest to the balk cushion chooses to go first or second.
• line: Each ball starts by being placed on either balk line from whence it is struck with the mallet into the field of play.
• end: It's a safety battle now and every read has gone to the balk end of the table.
• area: The striker may play directly at any ball that is ' on ' , whether in or out of the balk area.
• color: While waiting for their opponent to return from the bar or telephone many players practice potting the three balk colors from their spots.
• timber: Lighting: Balk timbers shall be illuminated along their upper surfaces by red lights set at intervals no greater than 3 meters.

Modifying Another Word

• not: Thankfully, Mark Thompson, the Beeb's Director General, does not balk at a challenge.
• n't: They can't wonder why I do n't balk at asking whether Leo has had an MMR jab.

Noun used with modifier

• timber: Party moved off with 2 ropes + 1 timber balk with small rope to the 1st pitch.

Preposition: of

• timber: Smith fell into the sea from the South Parade Pier at Southsea, the sea being very rough with balks of floating timber.
• trench: The skull of a horse protruded from the balk of one trench, apparently still connected to the spine.