forestall

Try to forestall their questions.

She forestalled their attempt.

they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence.

We installed an alarm system to forestall break-ins.

He forestalled all his competitors.

She forestalled my plan to meet her.

she made to rise but Erika forestalled her and got the telephone pad.

More than anything, she thought. " Can it be forestalled" ?

Ron started to speak, but Hermione forestalled him in a whisper.

" And you wish to forestall this prophecy" ?

She did not speak to him much, but she was quick to forestall his wants.

She nodded almost imperceptibly and then opened her mouth, but Snape forestalled her.

That's a recipe for countless false positives and dead ends-years of frustration, for now forestalled.

" When we were in Diagon Alley, " Harry began, but Mr. Weasley forestalled him with a grimace.

Mr Muhyiddin has clung on to power despite a slim majority by forestalling a vote of confidence.

Before they could explore any further, the Crimean War broke out and forestalled their archaeological ambitions for several years.

They believe the authorities may not just want to improve the capital, but also to forestall an uprising among urbanites.