How do you use Fended in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Fended meaning
simple past and past participle of fend
Using Fended
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of fend
- In the example corpus, fended often appears in combinations such as: fended off, he fended, have fended.
Context around Fended
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fended
- In this selection, "fended" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gauff, alternatives, ball and off stand out and add context to how "fended" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 3 as fended off five and as he fended off a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fended" sits close to words such as acorns, acrobatics and acura, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fended
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Drew fended off other Judgment Day members intervening. (8 words)
And the country has fended off thousands of cyberattacks. (9 words)
Riddle fended off Dominik and yanked him over the top rope. (11 words)
In a repeat of the first half, the Titans scored with an identical try to their first when Chapman took an inside ball, fended off Albert-Jones and planted down for her double to open the second half scoring. (39 words)
Harrison, who decided not to seek reelection for the top DNC post, wrote in a Tuesday memo to party leaders and donors that Democrats fended off a greater defeat compared to other countries’ incumbent parties that were dealt losses. (39 words)
Gauff fended off a break point in the next game to hold for 4-1 and went on to hold for the remainder of the set to level the match when Sabalenka smacked a forehand long. (36 words)
How then have those that have led the charge into alternatives fended off such criticisms and thereby legitimated what they do? (21 words)
Example sentences (20)
A major aspect of Liverpool's anticipated signing of Dominik Szoboszlai was how they fended off interest from Newcastle United, despite the North East club being able to offer Champions League football next season.
And the country has fended off thousands of cyberattacks.
Gauff fended off a break point in the next game to hold for 4-1 and went on to hold for the remainder of the set to level the match when Sabalenka smacked a forehand long.
How then have those that have led the charge into alternatives fended off such criticisms and thereby legitimated what they do?
In a repeat of the first half, the Titans scored with an identical try to their first when Chapman took an inside ball, fended off Albert-Jones and planted down for her double to open the second half scoring.
It just hasn't been Mitrovic's day as he tries to get on the end of a cross but is fended off by Malacia.
Once, after a particularly bad breakup, my closest pals came over and let me bare my soul as we fended off hordes of the undead together.
Riddle fended off Dominik and yanked him over the top rope.
Terrance fended off challenges from Felix Roy, who is the series champion.
The Patriots (4-11) scored a pair of touchdowns in a 6-second span of the third quarter, then fended off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Broncos (7-8).
This assertion comes as McCarthy and other Republicans have fended off unfounded allegations from Biden and fellow Democrats that the House’s new Republican majority wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.
World number one Alcaraz was only just able to extend his win streak to 14 matches as he fended off a third-set offensive from his 15th-seeded Polish opponent.
Drew fended off other Judgment Day members intervening.
Former wrestler Paul Levesque fended off the repeated questions by press about disturbing allegations against McMahon and said he wants to "focus on the positives".
Harrison, who decided not to seek reelection for the top DNC post, wrote in a Tuesday memo to party leaders and donors that Democrats fended off a greater defeat compared to other countries’ incumbent parties that were dealt losses.
He fended off campaign attacks by Tester who tried to cast him as an outsider who brought his wealth to Montana -- contributing to a run-up in housing costs in the state.
He struck 14 winners in the second set according to Infosys ATP Stats and produced his best level when serving out for 5-3 as fended off five break points in the game to level.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. William Timmons fended off State Rep. Adam Morgan to hold his place as the Republican nominee for the District 4 seat he has held for the past six years.
Lemos (14-3-1) tried to end the fight, but Dern fended her off.
Maduro and his United Socialist Party of Venezuela have fended off challenges by barring rivals from elections and painting them as out-of-touch elitists in league with foreign powers.
Common combinations with fended
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: