ward off
phrasal verb
warded off; warding off; wards off
: to avoid being hit by (something)
ward off a blow
—often used figurativelyI tried different remedies to ward off a cold.
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Jolie’s father and Nema spent the night of the fire hosing down the house in an attempt to ward off the flames.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In these scenarios, cardboard collars can provide a protective barrier until the stems are strong enough to ward off pests on their own.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Because the hotel at 170 South Market St. in downtown San Jose faces a possible foreclosure, the lodging property’s owner sought court rulings to ward off or slow down real estate proceedings over the delinquent loan.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
How to deal with cyber attacks or hacking Precautionary steps are the best way to ward off attacks.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In these scenarios, cardboard collars can provide a protective barrier until the stems are strong enough to ward off pests on their own.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Because the hotel at 170 South Market St. in downtown San Jose faces a possible foreclosure, the lodging property’s owner sought court rulings to ward off or slow down real estate proceedings over the delinquent loan.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
How to deal with cyber attacks or hacking Precautionary steps are the best way to ward off attacks.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Ward off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward%20off. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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