Want to use Forestall correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like prevent or anticipate.
Forestall in a sentence
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Forestall meaning
- To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
- To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
- To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
Synonyms of Forestall
Example sentences (20)
The defeated Khitans who surrendered were settled in isolated communities throughout Goryeo to forestall rebellion.
I consider it inadvisable for our forces to go over to an offensive in the near future in order to forestall the enemy.
Ogun state government has ordered the indefinite closure of schools in the state to forestall the spread of coronavirus.
He said they were apprehended while on patrol to forestall law and order during the Iwude Ijesa Celebration in Ilesa Town.
Policemen were, however, seen at the scene, trying to control the gridlock and forestall secondary incident that may occur.
So is the method by which the city would forestall the over-commercialization of entheogenic substances.
Umahi said the decision to shutdown the stations became necessary to forestall possible outbreak of fire disasters in the state.
He said the command had provided more security to Catholic priests in order to forestall a recurrence.
Meanwhile the group is reported to be heading to the law court for a declaration to forestall oil exploration works in the area.
Let us multiply and amplify voices in support of goodness, in order to forestall the reign of evil.
He also said that there was an urgent need to improve water supply in strategic points in the market to forestall future occurrence.
This group may want to keep busy, or perhaps needs the added income to forestall years of living off savings and any pension income.
Once certified, the final tallies will further forestall Mr. Trump’s attempt to overturn his loss.
C.'s for Russia', and that we had better forestall this by merely labelling the packages 'Tanks'.
The British leaders agreed with the viability of this strategy to forestall outside aggression.
The police maintained that the legislature was sealed to forestall breakdown of law and order.
Troops have dominated the general area with aggressive patrol to forestall further occurrence.
In his remarks, Senate President Bukola Saraki, said all stakeholders must ensure adequate steps were taken to forestall any occurrence.
Any number of rules and interpretations have been trialled to forestall this way of playing.
The shot can also be anticipated to assist forestall infections due to its logistical ease.
Common combinations with forestall
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to forestall 76×
- forestall the 16×
- forestall further 9×
- forestall any 7×
- and forestall 5×
- forestall breakdown 4×
- forestall future 4×
- forestall this 4×
- forestall possible 3×
- forestall recurrence 3×
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