Sentence examples for forestalled an attempt from inspiring English sources

His rule was recognized in Upper Egypt by 401 bc, at a time when Persia's troubles elsewhere forestalled an attempt to regain Egypt.

To forestall an attempt to vote him out of office, he returned, calling an emergency council meeting at his home.

She ferried Soviet troops to Pechenga on 3 May to forestall an attempt by White Finns to seize the town.

At 7 10 am Untung bin Sjamsuri announced on radio that the "30 September Movement" had forestalled a coup attempt on Sukarno by "CIA-backed power-mad generals", and that it was "an internal army affair".

Mr. Endsley calls this group the Music Band, as if to forestall any attempt to apply the rules of a specific style or genre.

To forestall: In an attempt to avoid a U.N. showdown, international leaders are encouraging Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to submit a letter of recognition, placing an official vote on statehood on hold.

As the anniversary approached, thousands of police and troops were deploying in Manila to forestall any attempt to challenge Mrs Arroyo's authority.Mrs Arroyo insists that her government is secure, and she is probably right.

Human rights workers in Turkey have sharply criticized the Turkish preparations to go into Iraq, with some saying that the real goal would be to forestall any attempt by Iraq's Kurds to set up their own government there.

The move was intended to forestall any attempt by Virginia militia or Confederate States Army to seize the capital city of the United States.

The move was intended to forestall any attempt by Virginia militia or Confederate soldiers to seize the capital city of the United States.

In December he reluctantly agreed to run for president (forestalling an attempt to put forward the architect of the Prague Spring, Alexander Dubček).