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at bay
adjective as in cornered
Strong match
adverb as in defensively
Weak matches
Example Sentences
But with so many remedies promising to keep colds and flu at bay, how much of it actually works and is it even possible to boost your immune system in the first place?
Jet fighters have had a limited role in the Ukraine conflict, kept at bay by sophisticated air-defense systems such as the Patriot.
Season 2 promotes Moore, still riding a career renaissance, from an underutilized background player to the woman charged with keeping the hyenas at bay.
He still has work to do to keep rivals at bay.
Portugal controlled the ball in the opening stages as Ireland sat back, content to keep the visitors at bay and cause trouble on the counter.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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