"Flanking" refers to the act of attacking or positioning oneself on the side of an opponent. It involves approaching from the side, rather than the front or back.
Sentences with «flanking»
It has a power / pairing button on the right flanked by volume buttons. (indianexpress.com)
So the other night, I pulled a nice piece of flank steak out of the freezer and grilled it up. (aggieskitchen.com)
It is aimed at protecting the coalition's left flank from suggestions that they don't care.... (conservativehome.blogs.com)