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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Hoping to fend off a lawsuit by environmental groups, DHS said no money had been committed.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Plus, adequate sunlight keeps the rose healthy and better prepared to fend off diseases.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Throughout the movie, interspersed with shots of an exasperated Silverstone fending off her younger lover’s calls to her office and strutting through New York City streets in sky-high stilettos, are shots of Silverstone in gym clothes boxing with a personal trainer to blow off steam.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 July 2025
Richter was working as a bouncer at an adjacent bar and was called to help the Brass Bull’s staff fend off McKay’s group, Zimmerman said at an earlier hearing.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Plus, adequate sunlight keeps the rose healthy and better prepared to fend off diseases.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Throughout the movie, interspersed with shots of an exasperated Silverstone fending off her younger lover’s calls to her office and strutting through New York City streets in sky-high stilettos, are shots of Silverstone in gym clothes boxing with a personal trainer to blow off steam.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 July 2025
Richter was working as a bouncer at an adjacent bar and was called to help the Brass Bull’s staff fend off McKay’s group, Zimmerman said at an earlier hearing.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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