staving off

VERB

fend off

Synonyms

WEAK

avoid block hold off repel ward off

Example Sentences

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The company has also reportedly been in discussions about potential concessions in the hope of satisfying Bonta’s concerns and staving off a lawsuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Your book is full of practical strategies for staving off digital exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The Spaniard also had to dig deep to level at 1-1, staving off three break points himself.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Powered by Judge’s heroics, the Yankees turned an early 6-1 deficit into a dramatic 9-6 win, staving off elimination in this best-of-five American League Division Series for at least one more day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Besides staving off economic collapse, the dams are ideologically beguiling to the family that runs the country.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden