fend off
phrasal verb
fended off; fending off; fends off
: to defend oneself against (someone or something)
They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.
They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.
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In the South Shore League, Ryan Solimini had three rushing scores as Abington (5-1) fended off Norwell 21-14.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
But to do it, Piastri will have to fend off his McLaren teammate, Norris, who is eagerly chasing his first championship in his seventh F1 season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ostranuats puts you at the helm of a ship crewed by a scrappy collection of the galaxy's cast-offs, salvaging parts and subsystems to fend off bankruptcy and keep your rustbucket afloat in the darkest corners of the universe.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
But to do it, Piastri will have to fend off his McLaren teammate, Norris, who is eagerly chasing his first championship in his seventh F1 season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ostranuats puts you at the helm of a ship crewed by a scrappy collection of the galaxy's cast-offs, salvaging parts and subsystems to fend off bankruptcy and keep your rustbucket afloat in the darkest corners of the universe.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fend off
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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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