The phrase 'state off' is not correct and not usable in written English. The correct phrase would be 'state of'. For example, "The current state of the economy is uncertain.".
– stave off Alzheimer's disease.
Sweden is trying to stave off deflation.
It also helps stave off mental decline.
Can Hamilton stave off the Australian?
So why stave off the inevitable?
We want to stave off avian flu.
Writing songs may stave off boredom, but some voids remain.
I love the desktop app, it’s always running on my Mac. Ludwig is the best English buddy, it answers my 100 queries per day and stays cool.
Cristina Valenza
Retail Lead Linguist @ Apple Inc.