He held the French at bay for another five years.

Once the fire got going, nothing would hold that at bay.

It may be the first time any city has been held at bay by a performance artist.

Here, you sense, the modern world is held at bay.

How long can you hold Europe at bay, even with your technology?

Still he would sit here, looking out over them, the earth held at bay.

For a moment, he held them at bay, girl and spirit both.

Had she not felt something in the distance holding her at bay?

All she had to do was hold them at bay for a few weeks.

It could mean that for some patients the disease can be held at bay.