Sentence example with the word 'forestall'

forestall

anticipate, cheat on, delude, exclude, frustrate, hoax, keep off, obviate, preclude, stave off, two-time

Definition v. keep from happening or arising

Last update: September 11, 2015


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The police forestalled the stadium before the match .   [verb]

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Forestall your opponent by seizing what he holds dear, and subtly contrive to time his arrival on the ground.   [verb]

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I pray however that the Report will in itself forestall any such moves.   [verb]

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We will forestall the imperial robbers at least this once.   [verb]

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However, I wish to forestall two objections which will undoubtedly be raised.   [verb]

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But to forestall the French with his whole army was impossible.   [verb]

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Rostov, who had completely forgotten Denisov, not wishing anyone to forestall him, threw off his fur coat and ran on tiptoe through the large dark ballroom.   [verb]

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You have been forestalled, my dear.   [verb]

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As for the six hundred thousand francs, you do not mention them to me, but I forestall your thought, they are a deposit.   [verb]

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The two names had been forestalled by La Fontaine.   [verb]

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He forestalled her intention by giving it to me now.   [Please select]

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