at bay
Example Sentences
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Skubal held the Cubs at bay for one more batter by getting Michael Busch to skip a groundball to second baseman Tommy Edman, playing on the edge of the infield grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Putting off the paperwork might be her way of keeping at bay the reality that her time with her partner is dwindling.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
While the researchers say it won’t replace traditional dental cleaning, it could be used along with such cleanings to keep gum-disease inflammation at bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
That looked as if it might be decisive, but in the end Verstappen was comfortably able to keep Antonelli at bay, crossing the line 3.6 seconds ahead.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Colin began by employing a strategy he'd just invented called the “windmill,” which involved windmilling his arms around to keep his attacker at bay.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
