stave off

Example Sentences

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The enemy will likely take his words seriously and prepare to stave off his threats.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Wall Street on Tuesday tapped the brakes on expectations for a quick deal to stave off an oil shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The all-rounder has stood up and proved himself the man for a crisis, delivering match-winning late "death" overs against associate nations Nepal and Italy to stave off embarrassing defeats.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Sheinbaum, meanwhile, has steadily increased security cooperation with the U.S., in an effort to assuage Trump and stave off unilateral U.S. action inside Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

We wouldn't have had to trick ourselves into sleep to stave off the need for conversation.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour