Sentence examples for we will stave from inspiring English sources
This model represents an American fantasy of muscling through pain by throwing ourselves into work; it is akin to the dream that if only we show ourselves to be creatures of will (staying in shape, eating organic) we will stave off illness forever.
None of these quaint things you hold dear will stave off your inevitable demise, so we may as well be watching dog shit in the cinema.
First, not everyone will stave off mental deterioration by learning.
The chances that G.M. will stave off Chapter 11 are slim.
Quell these by eating fresh fruit and vegetables which take longer to digest, and will stave off hunger.
He hopes an economic-stimulus package will stave off criticism that he is insensitive to the plight of ordinary Japanese.
And Mr. Roth is hoping that the pictorial evidence on the book's jacket will stave off autobiographical interpretations.
Provided that the country's parliament passes the 2013 budget on November 11th, a fresh infusion of rescue funds will stave off imminent catastrophe (see article).
As for today's final, if Djokovic makes a match of it — and he's certainly capable of that — then good theatre will stave off anti-climax.
If his right to visit Britain is questioned, no legislative concessions will stave off the prospect of something uncomfortably like religious conflict.
The victories will be defined differently now -- none will launch the Jets to the playoffs, and none will stave off an off-season of rebuilding.
