Staved in a sentence

Against the Celtics (44-18), the Knicks took an early advantage and staved off every run threatening their easy victory.

Bournemouth have successfully staved off the threat of relegation quite impressively in recent weeks and have beaten the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in the not-too-distant past.

Elsewhere, an armchair rested on a floor that tilted precariously down, like the top of a staved-in box.

When the Germans came to the door, Elly staved them off, saying Israel was out for the day.

While humanitarian assistance has prevented worse outcomes and staved off famine in parts of Somalia thus far, millions of rural Somali people continue to face unprecedented challenges to their food security.

Burlington staved off two late rallies to beat the Pirates 10-6 and reach the state quarterfinals, where they met Limon for the second time.

Summit staved off another penalty before Summit junior Graham Schuman tied the game at 1-1, successfully juking out Mather on a penalty shot.

That forced Shelby County into the loser’s bracket, but the Wildcats staved off elimination with another dominant win of 12-2 against the Panthers to cement a spot at regionals next week and earn a chance at winning the area championship.

Twenty-one years after his capture by U.S. forces, 9/11 mastermind KSM copped a plea and permanently staved off the death penalty.

In the girls matchup, Anson’s late comeback was staved off by Hamlet in a tough, 26-19 loss.

Has the Cody family staved off the latest threat?

Uitvlugt Warriors staved off a late challenge by Den Amstel to emerge 4-3 winners in an exciting contest.

Argentina staved off elimination with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday, getting a late goal from Marcos Rojo.

Holy Cross won a protest against Arima North Secondary while Pleasantville staved off a challenge by Moruga Secondary.

Mexico staved off several Brazilian attacks in the first half.

Mr. Kelly repeatedly staved off efforts to get rid of Mr. Tillerson.

On the brink of elimination several times, the Hilltoppers staved off the upset and charged back to overcome the determined Panthers and defeat Jennings 3-2 to claim the Hilltoppers’ third straight sectional championship.

The three teams in the bottom three staved off relegation, for now.

The body is a staved bowl, the saddle-less bridge glued to the flat face like most ouds and lutes, with mechanical tuners, steel strings, and tied gut frets.