hold at bay
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Nor could it hold at bay the tweet screenshots and TikTok reuploads that thundered its way.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2024
But Perez is joined on the front row by Alonso's Aston Martin, which Leclerc only just managed to hold at bay in Azerbaijan.
From BBC ● May 6, 2023
“We are making staggering sacrifices in human life to defend not only our country, but also to hold at bay those forces which threaten global security,” Mr. Mohib, the Afghan national security adviser, said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2019
However much he refuses to perspire, even he cannot hold at bay forever the strains of time and his calling.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2010
Twice he managed to hold at bay explosive sneezes; he worried at being able to do so again.
From Twelve Times Zero by Howard Browne
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