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
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Several family members have their names engraved on the railings at the Oceanside Muncipal Pier, where they were added in 1988 as part of a fundraiser for the city’s centennial celebration.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The school’s bleachers do not have hand railings, feature at least one oversized step, and are particularly unfit for older adults, Herbert said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
As this case illustrates, cutting corners on repairing and replacing safety features such as balconies and railings could potentially lead to tragic accidents with disastrous ramifications.
—Jacob Leuze, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
Shortly after the keeper communicates with Dong Dong, the chimpanzee expertly tosses the sandal from his perch up and over the railing surrounding his habitat.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The school’s bleachers do not have hand railings, feature at least one oversized step, and are particularly unfit for older adults, Herbert said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
As this case illustrates, cutting corners on repairing and replacing safety features such as balconies and railings could potentially lead to tragic accidents with disastrous ramifications.
—Jacob Leuze, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
Shortly after the keeper communicates with Dong Dong, the chimpanzee expertly tosses the sandal from his perch up and over the railing surrounding his habitat.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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