fend off
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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Elise, meanwhile, is trying to fend off her agent who keeps pressing her about a long overdue deadline.
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Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Attempting to fend off the charging order, Lindberg argued that the North Carolina court did not have jurisdiction to enter a charging order against a Delaware LLC.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Dallas did not run into the same slow-start hitch in set two and fended off the Aces’ mid-set comeback efforts to win 15-11 and secure the straight-set victory.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Here's the science behind what happens to the body in extreme temperatures, including the three main ways heat can shut down vital systems, as well as tips to stay safe, cool down and fend off heatstroke.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2026
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Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Attempting to fend off the charging order, Lindberg argued that the North Carolina court did not have jurisdiction to enter a charging order against a Delaware LLC.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Dallas did not run into the same slow-start hitch in set two and fended off the Aces’ mid-set comeback efforts to win 15-11 and secure the straight-set victory.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Here's the science behind what happens to the body in extreme temperatures, including the three main ways heat can shut down vital systems, as well as tips to stay safe, cool down and fend off heatstroke.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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