fend off
phrasal verb
fended off; fending off; fends off
: to defend oneself against (someone or something)
They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.
They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.
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Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has been trying to fend off a massive lawsuit filed last year by the US government and 30 state and district attorneys general.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Elsewhere, global markets rallied Tuesday after China cut key interest rates to help fend off an economic malaise worsened by trade friction with Washington.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Still, some experts say the idea of improving the nation's ability to fend off aerial threats is long overdue.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Novo Nordisk’s new top executive will need to help the company close the gap with Eli Lilly, fend off emerging rivals and navigate other challenges.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Elsewhere, global markets rallied Tuesday after China cut key interest rates to help fend off an economic malaise worsened by trade friction with Washington.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Still, some experts say the idea of improving the nation's ability to fend off aerial threats is long overdue.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Novo Nordisk’s new top executive will need to help the company close the gap with Eli Lilly, fend off emerging rivals and navigate other challenges.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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