Balked

His fear of failure balked his attempts to start his own business.

A sudden illness balked his plans to attend the wedding.

The lengthy legal proceedings balked their efforts to settle the dispute quickly.

The lack of funding balked their efforts to provide necessary resources for the school.

The team balked at the coach's suggestion to switch to a different formation.

She balked when her boss asked her to work overtime on the weekend.

He balked at the idea of giving a speech in front of a large audience.

The company balked at the high cost of implementing the new software system.

The child balked at the idea of eating vegetables with dinner.

The student balked at the prospect of taking an exam in a subject he had not studied.

The actress balked at the director's request to do a nude scene in the movie.

The homeowner balked at the high cost of repairing the roof.

The patient balked at the doctor's recommendation to undergo surgery.

The team leader balked at the proposal to change the project deadline.

The athlete balked at the new rules imposed by the league.

The computer program balked and froze when I tried to open it.

The athlete balked at the hurdle and knocked it down.

The customer balked at the high price of the product.

The student balked at the difficult questions on the exam.

The company's financial troubles balked their plans for expansion.

The pandemic balked the couple's plans to get married in a foreign country.

The customer balked at the poor quality of the food.

The child balked at the prospect of going to bed early.

The injuries sustained by the star player balked their chances of winning the championship.

The technical difficulties balked their efforts to launch the new product.

The unexpected roadblock balked their plans for a weekend getaway.

The skier balked at the steep slope and didn't attempt the run.

She balked at the thought of working overtime and decided to leave the office early.

His inability to meet the deadline balked his chances of being accepted into the program.

The company balked at the idea of investing in a new product.

The strong opposition balked the government's proposal for a new policy.

The skier balked at the moguls and took a safer route.

The heavy rain and strong winds balked their plans for a picnic.

The gymnast balked at the balance beam and fell off.

The unexpected costs of the project balked their plans to complete it on time.

He balked at the sight of the rollercoaster and decided not to ride it.

The new regulations balked the restaurant owner's plans to expand his business.

The bad weather conditions balked the team's chances of winning the game.

The athlete balked at attempting the difficult stunt.

The horse balked at the water jump and hesitated before going over it.

The heavy traffic on the way to the job interview balked her chances of getting the job.

The student balked at completing the challenging assignment.

The horse balked at the water jump, causing the rider to fall.

The actor balked at the nude scene in the movie.

The difficult negotiations balked the union's efforts to secure a better contract for its members.

The teenager balked at the idea of cleaning his room.

The basketball player balked at the free throw line and missed the shot.

The patient balked at the high cost of the medical procedure.

The bad weather balked the construction crew's efforts to finish the project on time.

The differences in opinions between team members balked their attempts to come up with a unified solution.