Sentence examples for fend off objections from inspiring English sources

I'd use hand signals to fend off objections.

To fend off objections that Mr Rato is still a European stitch up, the Fund board will interview all the candidates put forward by the institution's 184 members.

Fending off objections from shareholders, Judge Judith H. Wizmur of United States Bankruptcy Court in Camden, N.J., approved the loan and set the confirmation hearing for March 29.

Mr. Emanuel must defend his eligibility to participate in the Chicago election, trying to fend off nearly 30 objections from people who argue that he has not lived here long enough to run for mayor.

In practice, she spent most of her tenure rather effectively, but not very pleasantly, strong-arming recalcitrant Democrats and fending off Republican objections by hook, crook and gavel.

These attacks were fended off.

Fended off Lucy's amorous overtures.

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Ms. Nevárez fends off an abusive client.

Target firms, however, are showing pluck fending off unwanted suitors.

Finances are discussed, programs debated, critics fended off.