Example sentences of "[noun sg] to fend off [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A similar issue arose in the present case D had undoubtedly used considerable violence against the victim , his girlfriend , but was it ( as she said ) an unprovoked and drunken attack with a stick or ( as he contended ) an attempt to fend off an attack by the woman who was armed with a carving knife ? |
| 2 | The only visiting driver to do well was Cumbria 's Andy Fairless who drove an excellent race to fend off the challenge from Berkshire 's Peter Palmer . |
| 3 | UNLIKE those rich enough to set aside assets for a period of years in order to avoid tax , those dependent on income — particularly those subject to Pay As You Earn — have limited scope to fend off the taxman . |
| 4 | Consider using an object such as a bag or briefcase or a chair to fend off the attacker ( bear in mind the potential difference between fending off and striking with a weapon ) . |
| 5 | The Transport Secretary , John McGregor , has hinted that he may be prepared to make concessions on rail privatisation to fend off a Conservative backbench rebellion . |
| 6 | Further problems with self-investment can occur when a pension fund invests heavily in its parent company 's shares in order to fend off a takeover bid , particularly if those shares are bought at a premium during the bid , and have to be off-loaded at a loss afterwards . |
| 7 | Last year the Group cut its dividend for the first time since it became a quoted company in 1970 , but this year analysts expect the dividend to be held at last year 's figure , with Pilkington digging into reserves in order to fend off the resulting loss of confidence . |
| 8 | Having done our bit to fend off a recession we head home , masters of our fates . |
| 9 | That shift , together with the emphasis on ‘ the right team ’ leadership and traditional Tory reserves of loyalty , undoubtedly helped the party to fend off the week 's much-resented media attention to division and disarray . |