Sentence examples for were to prevent from inspiring English sources

Government spokesperson Mike Omeri said the moves were to prevent a repeat of previous unrest.

It also showed just how unprepared his police were to prevent the destruction of holy places when Palestinians run amok.

Italy's relative demographic and economic stagnation were to prevent an agrarian or industrial revolution during the 18th century.

The company said they were to prevent antisocial behaviour rather than to deter homeless people but agreed on Thursday to remove them.

A C.I.A. spokesman, Paul Gimigliano, said the redactions were to prevent terrorists from learning about the agency's interrogation methods, which he called "safe, lawful and effective".

"It would be unduly eroded if the law of confidentiality were to prevent a person from reporting facts which a reasonable person … would not perceive to be confidential".

His job is to prevent it.

"Our function was to prevent terrorist attacks".

The idea is to prevent another meltdown.

One reason is to prevent fraud.

Obviously the idea is to prevent fighting.