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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Many people advised the mom to research Montessori beds, which are designed without restrictive railings and low enough to the floor for toddlers to independently get in and out.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
In areas where there is a railing or fence, do not climb over the barrier.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
To avoid being stabbed, Williams leapt over a railing and broke a vertebrae and ankle.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In the video, Apollo was exploring the upper floor of the house before taking a terrifying and sudden leap through the railings, all as his owner sat on the couch, too stunned to move.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
In areas where there is a railing or fence, do not climb over the barrier.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
To avoid being stabbed, Williams leapt over a railing and broke a vertebrae and ankle.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In the video, Apollo was exploring the upper floor of the house before taking a terrifying and sudden leap through the railings, all as his owner sat on the couch, too stunned to move.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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