bear off

Example Sentences

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But officers weren’t able to chase the bear off Sept. 9, and said the bear tried to intimidate officers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

They were able to scare the bear off with their car.

From BBC • May 30, 2023

“I saw a pretty good quote today in response to this … that said, ’Let’s drop a bear off in their office and find out which exterminator they’re going to call.’

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

She sprints across the yard, pushes the bear off the wall and dashes away in a flurry of motion.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2021

‘He’s exhausted,’ said Torak without looking up, ‘and soaking wet. He’s been running in the stream to throw the bear off the scent. That was clever, wasn’t it?’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver