At length, Richard having taken possession of his lodging, there was nothing to prevent our departure.

Derek is reluctant to see them leave and hatches a plan to prevent their departure.

But how shall I prevent his departure, if that should turn out to be my last resource?

She had to think of a way to prevent her departure in the morning.

If he had, would it have prevented his "early departure"?

After threatening two others who tried to prevent his departure, the gunman fled in a car.

At that time, Jones made no attempt to prevent their departure.

The following morning a storm blew in from the north, and heavy rain prevented their departure.

At that moment, The Shadow's real task was to prevent its departure.

But did city and state officials pay too much to prevent Chase's departure?