How to Use prevent in a Sentence

prevent

verb

• He grabbed my arm to prevent me from falling.
• How are you going to prevent him from finding out about the party?
• The accident could have been prevented.
• Can exercise and a healthy diet prevent heart disease?
• Bad weather prevented us from leaving.
• Seatbelts in cars often prevent serious injuries.
• The light oils in the ink help prevent rust from forming over time.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
• This helps a skin form on the jam and prevents it from leaking out the top of the cookies.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
• But the loss of crop from the freezes prevented them from doing so.
  — Evan Lasseter, ajc, 10 July 2023
• And the only way to prevent that is to burn the person or bind them … Tylee was burned.
  — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 13 May 2023
• The top will prevent spills or odors getting in and out of the measuring cup.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2022
• More for you These ‘bioswales’ were built to help prevent flooding.
  — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2023
• As your weight shifts, your body takes steps to prevent you from falling.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022
• The Anvil blade features a sap groove to prevent sticking.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
• The plastic on the base is slippery and doesn’t prevent it from sliding around.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023
• The stand is made out of acacia and includes feet on the bottom to prevent scratches.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
• Ford says this is to prevent the engine from overwhelming the brakes.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
• Officers stepped in front of the man to prevent him from getting closer to the body.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022
• It’s made of polyester with double stitching to prevent any rips or tears.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 12 Dec. 2022
• The public has a right to know what happened and to try to prevent future shootings.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2022
• All work to prevent infections that can lead to cancer down the road.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2023
• The Falcons don’t prevent big plays very well, and that’s going to be their downfall.
  — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
• What can be done to prevent and deter bats from entering your home in the first place?
  — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2023
• Mix; this will prevent the apples from browning too much.
  — Michelle Stark, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2022
• Eiland said the only way to stop Hamas and bring an end to the yearlong war is to prevent its access to aid.
  — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
• Plus, the wide straps are lined with soft microfiber to prevent chafing and blisters.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 June 2024
• But bottom cleaners also need to take care not to scrape the ship’s paint and special coating, which helps prevent biofoul buildup.
  — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
• Follow these methods to remove rust from an outdoor ceiling fan and prevent further rusting.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
• However, adding shade to your windows can prevent your home from becoming too hot and can lower your energy bill.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
• Make sure everything is tightly sealed to prevent odor transfer.
  — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026