Sentence examples similar to head off tensions from inspiring English sources

The plight of migrants has caused a round of diplomatic meetings between Mexico and Central American neighbors in recent months to head off tension.

The coalition has yet to produce the results it was hoping for: getting other nations to provide the support the rebels need by persuading them that the group can control the flow of arms and head off sectarian tensions and religious extremism — trends the opposition attributes to international inaction, forcing the rebels to turn to extremist sponsors.

Turnbull attempted to head off community tensions shortly after the shooting of police civilian worker Curtis Cheng in Parramatta by emphasising the inclusive nature of Australian society.

With Democratic presidential candidates, influential American manufacturers and even Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, pressing China to overhaul its currency system, officials here are eager to head off trade tensions.

They are more likely to see conflicts coming, to try to head off spiraling tensions.

Hulu your head off.

I yelled my head off.

Maron laughs his head off.

She was laughing her head off.

"I am — not — yelling — my — head off.

"Blow my head off.