"prevent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Mines placed in their way prevented Russian troops from advancing toward the rebels' firing positions.
- Local militia aided by Indian allies successfully prevented British troops from landing.
- The thick fog might have been the only thing preventing Russian troops from cutting off all remaining roads.
- Even the water for the swimming pools was cooled to prevent troops from being scalded during training or recreation.
- For ten months she carried out surveillance to prevent troops and supplies from getting into South Vietnam.
- Tenth Army had succeeded in preventing troops being cut off, and continuing the battle would just invite heavy losses.
- Tough security restrictions prevent troops from going into Riyadh except on official business.
- For the last two weeks, hundreds of protesters have prevented Russian troops from entering Orahovac to serve as peacekeepers there.
- Soviet troops prevent Iranian troops from getting involved.
- Fighter jets were reported to have targeted army ammunition depots in order to prevent troops from joining the protesters.
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