And it prevents this from executing in any case.

Only a last spark of circumspection prevented him from executing the two alleged Springers on the spot.

Suppose something had happened to prevent them from executing their plan-whatever the plan was.

Political upheavals prevented him from executing any of these plans.

You've done everything you can to prevent me from executing my office.

The Lakers prevented the Blazers from executing the play they wanted to run.

The initial shock and the ensuing panic usually prevented the enemy from executing necessary defensive measures.

The unfortunate events which took place in the interim, prevented her from executing her design.

Dale Jones's job is to prevent the state from executing its murderers.

And he pointed out that exchange rules prevent options specialists generally from executing more than 20 percent of total volume in an option, encouraging competition.