"prevent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- There are times when a child's fear is prompted by a parent's attempt to prevent it.
- At some point, he had one of his eyes removed, probably in an attempt to prevent him from making a claim to the throne.
- While sympathetic, the Court did not support her attempt to prevent the sale of land.
- It is obvious that there have been attempts to prevent the speech's delivery.
- The 38th Army's attempt to prevent this was a disaster.
- Anybody can make those in an attempt to close down debate or prevent news gathering.
- This is not an attempt to prevent taxpayer money from being used for lobbying.
- The attempts to prevent the screening of the film led to a substantial media interest.
- At that time, Jones made no attempt to prevent their departure.
- Any attempt to prevent free choice of work, for reasons including nationality, must not be allowed to take place.
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