Examples of 'staving off' in a sentence

Meaning of "staving off"

staving off: To prevent or avoid something from happening, typically used in the context of delaying a negative outcome
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  • present participle of stave off

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staving off
Staving off back problems in middle age.
They were the harshnesses of a creature staving off.
Like a brit staving off malaria.
Staving off an impending rainstorm.
This succeeded in staving off the threat of liquidation.
Peacekeeping plays a major role in staving off crises.
They are staving off bankruptcy.
Socialization is incredibly important for staving off loneliness.
They are staving off the aquatic theory to protect a vacuum.
It also works by staving off hunger.
Staving off chapping.
In hopes of staving off disaster.
We keep the back channels open in hopes of staving off disaster.
They are not staving off the aquatic theory.
Governments have spent trillions propping up banks and staving off depression.

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The one we have been staving off and making concessions to.
Staving off such accommodation allows for greater structural perturbations to muscle fibers.
Those items are not for staving off the demon.
The key to staving off water emergencies is to use less.
You have been successful so far in staving off their hunters.
But staving off death is not the only thing frequent sauna visits can achieve.
Iran deal is about staving off the coming oil shock.
Other countries in the region have adopted their own plans for staving off hardship.
Consider it an investment in staving off hearing aids for a few years.
Staving off famine in Ethiopia.
We wish you the best of luck in staving off this injustice.
Staving off a disability is not difficult, however.
Perhaps she was deliberately staving off conversations with the older women.
She speculates that snacking might help prevent weight gain by staving off intense hunger.
You did a fine job staving off the Iranians last night.
In doing so, they could protect neurons from dying, ultimately staving off dementia.
All it has succeeded in doing is staving off economic disaster for Britain.
In the early days, discussion was focused on fixing the problem and staving off disaster.
No other strategy will succeed in staving off the dispossession of European America.
Staving off the Communists is the plight of our times, sir.
Books also receive help when it comes to staving off the digital deluge.
This is important for staving off bowel trouble, such as constipation and even colon cancer.
That is a positive reason to vote for her beyond staving off a Trump disaster.
They were effective in staving off hunger, but it was not easy to digest them.
Grip, and that active aero trickery staving off understeer.
They are staving off bankruptcy . They are in financial ruin.
The times when the main preoccupation was staving off hunger have long gone in Europe.
The chain is staving off Metro, Lidl and a number of local competitors.
But I earned my living by staving off the inevitable.
By staving off the effects of puberty, Spack gives teens the time they need.
Another important component to staving off dental disease is at-home care.
I give him stuff. We keep the back channels open in hopes of staving off disaster.
Monetary policy, we are told, is all about staving off recession and stimulating economic growth.
It 's also when brock started downing gin and tonics Like a brit staving off malaria.
It also helps keep your spine younger, staving off the effects of the aging process.

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Staving off back problems in middle age
Where people are staving to make a living
They were the harshnesses of a creature staving off
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