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Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
Recent Examples of railing from the Web
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The new bridge is due to be completed in early 2020 and will be an improvement over the existing narrow span, which opened in late 1950 and has low railings on each side and only narrow 3-foot sidewalks and no bike lines.
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Each Sunday, the team sets up dog-friendly zones around the perimeter of the market that feature metal railings for strapping leashes, plus water bowls to keep dogs hydrated.
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In a lawsuit filed last year, the family of Ethan Kalnins accused the La Cañada Unified School District of negligence in preventing the fall by failing to install safety railings alongside bleachers at the school's Hotchkin Family Gymnasium.
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Cleveland Fire Department building inspectors cited the bar for having an unsafe railing on the second floor.
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Others lined the railing of a balcony, looking down at the special moment.
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Benjamin throws it to him, and Swanigan starts chucking shots from behind the railing.
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Maya did not dispute that the railings need to be replaced.
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Interior railings will be refurbished and stairs rebuilt in places for easier navigation.
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First Known Use of railing
15th century
RAILING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of railing for English Language Learners
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: a barrier that is made of rails supported by posts
RAILING Defined for Kids
Definition of railing for Students
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: a barrier (as a fence) made up of vertical bars and their supports
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: material for making rails
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