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hold at bay |
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hold someone or something at bay Fig. to make someone, a group, or an animal stay at a safe distance. (Originally referred only to animals.) I held the attacker at bay while Mary got away and called the police. The dogs held the bear at bay while I got my gun loaded. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For three quarters, Bryant could barely hit a shot, could barely hit the rim, was having the ball stripped away as he went up, was drawing more whistles and cheers with his defense, was reaching for the water bottle in an attempt to hold at bay the dehydration that resulted from his Sunday-night bought with a room-service cheeseburger. Bryant could barely hit a shot, could barely hit the rim, was having the ball stripped away as he went up, was drawing more whistles and cheers with his defense, was reaching for the water bottle in an attempt to hold at bay the dehydration his illness caused. A handful of ragtag tribesmen with antiquated weapons could ambush and hold at bay thousands of inexperienced troops and their supply convoys as they attempted to negotiate the narrow defiles that abound in this mountainous area. |
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