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Meanings of ward off in English
Usage of ward off in English
1
News reports informed us about vice-chancellors needing guns to ward off mobs.
2
All of my health-foodie ways didn't ward off my third child's problems.
3
His telegram to Berlin was meant to ward off any immediate action.
4
She'd get things her body should have been able to ward off.
5
He held up his hands as though to ward off her attack.
6
Godsweed was used to ward off things not wholly of this world.
7
The fire of the Siberian army corps could not ward off defeat.
8
He held up one hand as if to ward off her apology.
9
Trying to ward off a growing depression, he continued observing his surroundings.
10
This sort of bogey was supposed to ward off the devouring brood.
11
Napoleon saw the storm arising, and prepared to ward off its fury.
12
Portia wanted to grab a mantle to ward off her sudden chill.
13
Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
14
The slaves eyed me strangely and made signs to ward off madness.
15
Heaven knows what I would give to ward off trouble from you.
16
Joan put up her hands as if to ward off something tangible.
