at bay
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, the result sent shock waves through Germany, which in the post-war era had so far managed to keep extremist parties at bay.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Pau Torres: Helped keep Arsenal at bay until they broke the deadlock in the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Though no charges have been filed against Walter or anyone associated with his businesses, one could imagine Walter pulling the trigger on the Dodgers sale simply to keep the feds at bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Sandy Ginther uses a 3-D printer to make custom fixtures that keep clutter at bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
My mother and father also adopted this saying as a tool of survival, perhaps as a way of keeping darker thoughts at bay.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
