The court was thrown into amazement, and even bumptious quailed before the fist of the mighty Jorrocks. |
I quailed at the prospect, but soon saw in it a stimulating, even noble challenge. |
In the 1930s, when they anticipated that cost, many politicians quailed. |
I quailed at the thought of a long train journey with a small baby. |
Had he not been trying to keep a brave front, Damien may have quailed beneath the glare his leader. |
Even a substantial and resilient figure would have quailed in such a situation. |