Usa "ward off" in una frase
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ward off
1. The Yogis maintain that you are only as old as your spine and that by keeping the spine in a flexible, elastic and healthy condition you can ward off old age for longer than you think
2. During the raging some had yelled and cursed and some threw rocks to ward off the devils in that boat but most had stood in fear
3. about him to ward off the cold
4. He drew his cloak closer around his shoulders to ward off the chill and set to his work
5. It was a relief and a blessing how their mutual remembrances did well to ward off the most wrenching pain of the heart
6. I turned back to scan my area again when a shot rang out I saw Fred Elliot from the corner of my eye pitch forward off the roof and then I heard the thud as he hit the ground
7. continued on its journey, heading southward off the coast of
8. He wondered if it was Terese Silverblade filling her mind with stories about great warrior women who forgot to ward off a man’s affections and subsequently found themselves with child
9. I read some years ago that this drug can help ward off Alzheimers
10. She was surprised none of his underworld brethren had come to help him escape, or at least ward off the fruit throwers
11. ” Amaranthe stretched and jumped to ward off the chill
12. If this sounds like so much hyperbole, the reader might properly consider the confiscatory tax policies of socialist governments that have routinely driven many of its most productive citizens to safer (tax) havens in order to ward off efforts designed to appropriate their wealth
13. The house was a one-story building with a tiled roof and window frames painted blue to ward off demons and evil spirits
14. I shook my head, slowly backing away, holding both hands palm out as though trying to ward off something evil; which of course I was
15. She stood in the yard, a knitted sweater over her shoulders, arms crossed underneath it to ward off the chill
16. and not only to ward off the next attack
17. Colling got out of the cab and walked about, slapping his arms to ward off the cold
18. “He kisses it to ward off trouble
19. offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; 5 And afterward offered the
20. under consideration to ward off a killer-tsunami
21. It is believed that this is also to ward off any suspecting robbers, that the
22. the back to ward off an escape route
23. She tried to ward off the feeling but try with all her might; she could not fight any longer
24. Who yelled and fell backward off the log as his hands slapped onto his face
25. He pulls himself up in the bed as far away as possible, using the blankets as a barrier to ward off a danger he cannot yet comprehend
26. Striated bands of clouds, thin and lancelike streamed southward offering Aten’s brilliance the stairs with which to climb into his heavenly domain
27. thin and lancelike streamed southward offering Aten's brilliance the stairs with which to climb
28. “Lorna, do you remember that there was a reward offered to anybody who could give information as to our whereabouts? Well, I decided that the boy who found us deserved the reward of ten million Rand and part of it was used to upgrade the farm, and the rest was put in trust for his education as and when he needs it
29. Mark grabbed the hand with his manacled fists and pulled him forward off balance then in a flash whipped his hands around the officer neck and used the manacles to break his neck
30. Healers and druids wore them to ward off evil spirits
31. If only there was a chance for me to ward off this
32. He collapsed forward off the bench, dropping his oar into the river
33. The second squat fisherman, whose skin had taken on a hue that looked more amphibious than human, was ripped forward off the ramparts with a stout pull on his line and he fell into the dark water, croaking fatally
34. If pressed on the issue they became suspicious and angry, muttering prayers to Domino and Domina to ward off such evil thinking
35. The Dangler took off his cape and laid it over them to ward off the cold
36. ward off the cold
37. He put up his arm to ward off some of the blows and stole a glance at her face
38. He was a straightforward officer who trusted his own instincts rather than calculated schedules
39. To begin with, the lesser breed would have made a common cause to ward off the stronger elements amongst them
40. Amulets and all sorts of incantations are futile either to win the protection of good spirits or to ward off supposed evil spirits
41. The War Room was a large chamber deep in the center of the palace, well protected by heavy walls and barricaded fortress gates spelled with strong rune stones to ward off both battering rams and destruct spells
42. Yasmina cowered on the farther edge of a velvet-covered dais, screaming her loathing and horror, an arm lifted as if to ward off attack, while before her swayed the hideous head of a giant serpent, shining neck arching up from dark-gleaming coils
43. She understood and put on an apologetic face in hopes that she could ward off repercussions
44. They found that being a choir member increased life expectancy, and concluded this was because a good old singsong slashed stress, promoted a healthy heart and helped ward off depression
45. Arms extended, throat exposed, the death dealing Indian twisted his shoulder to ward off whatever had jumped at him, aborting the war-club‘s deadly journey but in the manner of the pit bulldog, JY touched the man‘s turning shoulder with his good forefoot and in a flash went for another hold, latching on to the unprotected right biceps muscle with vice-grip jaws
46. fighting dogs to ward off, intimidate, and in some cases attack,
47. each other and to ward off potential intruders and trespasser
48. the opposite sex and to ward off potential intruders
49. Farmers have used dogs to successfully ward off crop
50. “I never said there was anything wrong it, Joey,” said a giggling Lezura, stretching out her hand to ward off Joey’s enraged face
