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Meanings of forestalling in английском
каталонский
anticipació The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
Synonyms
Examples for "preclusion"
Examples for "preclusion"
1
This preclusion of lateral spread puts a strong damper upon evolution within clades.
2
They were signs of protection, of the preclusion of demons rather than their calling.
3
It operates to preclude the consent of the succeeding generations; and the preclusion of consent is despotism.
4
It was a preclusion they shared.
Usage of forestalling in английском
1
I don't know exactly where it is, she said, forestalling, Strike's question.
2
Convincing them he was asleep was his only hope of forestalling torture.
3
Senator Sakai made a sharp gesture with one hand, forestalling Costa's counterattack.
4
Recognition that a problem could develop is the first step towards forestalling it.
5
I lifted a hand, forestalling whatever Butters was about to say.
6
Her motive for forestalling him showed itself dimly in her eyes.
7
But I am forestalling the account I afterwards got of him.
8
After all, it is only forestalling the reporters by a day.
9
But chance sometimes has a disconcerting knack of forestalling even our best-planned schemes.
10
He would monopolize on a short market, and fill his purse by forestalling.
11
She waited to give him a chance of speaking, of forestalling any question.
12
She had planned her action, forestalling possibilities as well as she was able.
13
Percy looked as if he would protest, so Rue held up a forestalling hand.
14
These were fearful questions, of which men's imaginations were exhausted in forestalling the solution.
15
It is for you to save yourself by forestalling him.
16
They were under strict regulations against forestalling and undue competition.
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Forestalling across language varieties
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