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To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

To divert, intercept, or intervene to prevent something from happening or to change its course

To begin moving away

To protect or defend against

To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

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

To stop working for a shift or for the day

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Verb

To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

stand in the way of

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

provide against

beat someone to the draw

steal a march on

keep from happening

head off at pass

bring an end to

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

put the brakes on

get in the way of

take out of play

bring to screeching halt

put a stopper in

make unnecessary

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

upset the applecart

make impossible

make it impossible for

prevent the occurrence of

break the habit of

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put the mockers on

bring to an end

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

queer someone's pitch

pull the plug on

give the run around

cook someone's goose

be a hindrance to

spike someone's guns

put on back burner

stem the flow of

bring to a close

keep under control

give a hard time

cramp someone's style

bring to a stop

prevent from making progress

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

impose limits on

tie one's hands

stand in the way

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put at a disadvantage

tie someone's hands

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

take wind out of sails

get the better of

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to a halt

render powerless

strangle at birth

take the wind out of your sails

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

employ delaying tactics

kick the can down the road

keep under wraps

keep the lid on

blow the whistle on

safeguard against

defend oneself against

protect against

keep at arm's length

dash one's hope

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

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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.”

Verb

To divert, intercept, or intervene to prevent something from happening or to change its course

“I had to head off the argument before it escalated into a full-blown fight.”

Verb

To begin moving away

make oneself scarce

sling your hook

abstract oneself

absent yourself

get on the road

begin one's journey

say your goodbyes

take yourself off

beat a hasty retreat

be off with you

go jump in the lake

make a break for it

make a run for it

go and jump in the lake

get on your bike

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

do a disappearing act

make a quick exit

show a clean pair of heels

take a long walk on a short pier

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

hoist the blue peter

head for the hills

take to your heels

take French leave

do a moonlight flit

take it on the lam

do a vanishing act

make your escape

make quick exit

say one's farewells

go like lightning

make one's departure

make like a tree and get out of here

make like a tree and leave

distance oneself

have it away on one's toes

extricate oneself

do vanishing act

make a quick getaway

depart secretly

go off in a huff

make a sudden departure

take your leave of

step on the gas

get out of someone's clutches

break away from

make good one's escape

take on the lam

slip through your fingers

depart suddenly

desert under fire

make one's farewells

go separate ways

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“As nightfall approached, the group decided to head off towards the campsite.”

Verb

To protect or defend against

protect against

safeguard against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

afford protection to

make invulnerable

cover all bases

take under one's wing

wrap up in cotton wool

stand guard over

make impregnable

be responsible for

be in charge of

assure the safety of

take someone under your wing

provide protection for

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

make the rounds

keep a lookout over

supply with troops

keep in good condition

take out insurance

guard in transit

take out insurance cover

perform sentry duty

keep the peace in

keep guard over

maintain law and order in

make the rounds of

perform sentry duty on

keep a vigil on

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To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

change the course of

Verb

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

head for the hills

do a disappearing act

take to your heels

beat a hasty retreat

make a break for it

make a run for it

show a clean pair of heels

depart secretly

take French leave

make a quick getaway

do a vanishing act

do a moonlight flit

make a quick exit

take it on the lam

make oneself scarce

say your goodbyes

abstract oneself

sling your hook

absent yourself

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Verb

To stop working for a shift or for the day

finish the working day

call it a night

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