at bay

Example Sentences

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Scotland held them at bay and finished in comfort.

From BBC

Committed defence kept England at bay, with No 8 Ben Earl's try two minutes from time too little, too late for the visitors.

From Barron's

"We have nothing that will make a light that will burn long enough to hold the creatures at bay."

From Literature

A slight Santa Ana flow offshore is keeping the marine influence at bay, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

While rising food prices generally may be bad news for Americans preparing to throw Super Bowl watch parties this weekend, a drop in some food snacks has helped keep total costs at bay.

From MarketWatch