But while a showdown has been temporarily averted, the standoff between Tribune and the top executives at its biggest newspaper remains a major issue.

Financial disaster was temporarily averted when Barnato put his money in and replaced Bentley as chairman in 1926.

The war, however, has been averted at least temporarily, with the decision to submit it to arbitration.

Though relieved that open rebellion had been temporarily averted, the young scientist was now prey to a greater anxiety.

Morgan eyed the-pair solemnly, satisfied that his sudden appearance had temporarily averted bloodshed.

The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 temporarily averted possible civil war and delayed the resolution of the question of Irish independence.

Battle is temporarily averted when the Lords of Hell learn of the Leveller's presence and seek to escape.

For the larger community, it created an atmosphere in which negative attitudes towards Mexican Americans were temporarily averted.

An instant later the roar of a powerful engine warned The Shadow that the peril of death had only been temporarily averted.

Although the crisis in Albania has been temporarily averted, we need to work closely with Albania in order to smooth out the political situation.