fend off

phrasal verb

fended off; fending off; fends off

: to defend oneself against (someone or something)

They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.

They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.

Examples of fend off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First off, Georgie and Ruben must learn how to work together to fend off Fagenbach, keep their business afloat, and pay off their debt. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025

Not even a politician as talented as Bill Clinton could have threaded that needle, while also fending off attacks from Trump. —Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Vikings depended on them, congregating in the central room to share stories by the fire and fend off the cold. —Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025

It's loaded with barrier-repairing niacinamide, ultra-nourishing shea butter for deep hydration, and a blend of glycerin and mineral-rich water to lock in moisture and fend off dryness all day. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025

Rhymes for fend off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff