stave off

How To Use stave off In A Sentence

• To stave off the ennui as I do my pain, I've started to go through my old video collection.
• Japan had hoped that the resumption of talks in September would help the countries settle the issue and stave off mounting cries on both sides for further escalation.
• But this shock win gave City a huge lift in their quest to stave off relegation from the Championship. The Sun
• The airline is pushing ahead with its own restructuring plan in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. Times, Sunday Times
• Dublin finally bowed to the inevitable yesterday and said it DOES need a rescue package to stave off bankruptcy. The Sun
• The duty of the British infantry was now to stave off increasingly heavy attacks from cavalry, infantry and artillery. Times, Sunday Times
• He invested 2.5m of his own money to stave off bankruptcy three years ago. Times, Sunday Times
• It has little nutritional value but will stave off hunger pangs. Times, Sunday Times
• Yet this is far from certain and policymakers need to do more to stave off the threat of deflation, stagnation and financial instability. Times, Sunday Times
• Still, he has had to work hard to stave off competition from big retailers, and specialist sausages and oven-ready dishes like Irish stew and chicken with lemon and coriander sauce are a big part of the business.