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To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

To begin moving away

Stop action; accomplish

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

Turn a different direction

To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

Take over in place of another

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To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

steal a march on

provide against

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to it

keep from happening

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

head off at pass

make unnecessary

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

safeguard against

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

act like a wet blanket

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“Intuition can help you head off danger. Just like Spider-Man has his spider-sense which allows him to sense danger early, so too does intuition.”

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Block off

head off at pass

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To begin moving away

get on the road

begin one's journey

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Stop action; accomplish

bring to an end

axe^UK

ax^US

pull the plug on

bring to a halt

bring to a close

give something the chop

knock something on the head

nip something in the bud

bring to a standstill

draw to a close

come to a close

set the seal on

bring to a stop

put the kibosh on

stand down from

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

get on the wagon

wind something up

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

give something up

resist the temptation to

jack something in

turn your back on

come to a standstill

wash one's hands of

step aside from

bring to fruition

come to a conclusion

bring to a conclusion

bring down curtain

put a period to

blow the whistle on

bring to standstill

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

put into effect

put the tin lid on

break the habit of

call it quits on

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(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

stand in the way of

bring to a close

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

take wind out of

bring an end to

take out of play

put the brakes on

get in the way of

upset the apple cart

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

break the habit of

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

upset one's apple cart

drag one's feet

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

finish something

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

give a hard time

bring to screeching halt

get the better of

take wind out of sails

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

give the run around

keep under control

stem the flow of

render null and void

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

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To run away

beat a hasty retreat

make a quick exit

make a run for it

make oneself scarce

do a disappearing act

make a break for it

show a clean pair of heels

make yourself scarce

sling your hook

be on one's way

say one's goodbyes

take yourself off

abstract oneself

absent yourself

take your leave

pack one's bags

sling one's hook

get on your bike

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

be off with you

go jump in the lake

take a long walk on a short pier

go and jump in the lake

head for the hills

do a moonlight flit

take French leave

make your getaway

take it on the lam

take to your heels

do a vanishing act

make your escape

make one's getaway

take to one's heels

make quick exit

make one's escape

say one's farewells

go like lightning

take one's leave

have it away on one's toes

extricate oneself

make like a tree and get out of here

make like a tree and leave

distance oneself

obtain somebody's release

depart suddenly

step on the gas

go off in a huff

make a sudden departure

get out of someone's clutches

break away from

make good one's escape

take on the lam

slip through your fingers

make one's farewells

go their separate ways

go separate ways

take to the air

leave the ground

become airborne

desert under fire

do vanishing act

make one's departure

take yourself off from

take your leave of

take one's leave of

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

make a quick getaway

depart secretly

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Turn a different direction

change the course of

change direction

turn on your heel

chop and change

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To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

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Take over in place of another

take possession of

help oneself to

moonlight requisition

arrogate to oneself

deprive of property

possess oneself of

take control of

stake a claim to

treat without respect

use without asking

gain possession of

dispossess someone of

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