How to Use at bay in a Sentence
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Keep them all at bay with an air purifier that keeps things clean and smelling good in the home.
— Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024 -
This model will help keep allergens and air pollutants at bay.
— Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 -
This will prevent the growth of any mold or bacteria and keep additional clumping at bay.
— Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024 -
The pair advises using Clorox wipes or a mix of dish soap and water to keep unwanted microbes at bay.
— Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024 -
But other important variables shouldn’t be overlooked: the fit, comfort, and support of a boot, poles that are simultaneously strong and light, and clothing that wicks sweat but still keeps the wind and cold at bay.
— Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 -
Keeping the Sixers at bay on the road again will be a tall task.
— Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023 -
The Nectar fits the bill: Our testers say the all-foam bed is doughy and spongy, and helps keep pain at bay along the sides of the body.
— Shannon Ullman, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Despite the holes in the Falcons' secondary, the defense did enough in the first half to keep the Owls at bay.
— Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023 -
Plus, this will even keep the formation of mildew at bay.
— Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The heat pumps have been running strong for the front of the house but are not able to fully keep the hot air at bay.
— Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 June 2024 -
Here’s a primer about mosquitoes and how best to keep them at bay.
— Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Plus, the signature tab on the back will keep blisters at bay.
— Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023 -
Plant around tomatoes and squash to keep squirrels at bay.
— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 -
The Aztecs gave up 13 hits to the Utes after keeping them at bay less than 24 hours prior.
— Alex Vejar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023 -
What are your go-to strategies for keeping the scammers at bay?
— Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2023 -
On the set of Game of Thrones, Turner had to regularly dye her hair to keep the blonde at bay.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 -
To keep ticks at bay at home, trim brush, mow grass, and rake leaves on your property.
— Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Avoid hoeing and digging in a plant's root zone and keep weeds at bay with a layer of mulch.
— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023 -
Keep them all at bay with an air purifier that keeps things clean and smelling good in the home.
— Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024 -
For a time, the junta seemed to be keeping threats to its primacy at bay.
— Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023 -
As in three of the first four games, the Celtics led pretty much from wire to wire, keeping the Hawks at bay until the final minute and a half.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023 -
After the host had kept the 14-time European champion at bay in the first half, Díaz broke the deadlock in the 48th minute.
— Ben Church, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Bacteria thrives in moist places, and this simple act can keep it at bay.
— Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 1 June 2023 -
Other fans have dived from nearby piers and swum to the back of the set, vexing gate guards charged with keeping them at bay.
— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 30 July 2023 -
Be sure to change the water every two days to help keep bacteria at bay.
— Eva Bleyer and Michelle Manetti, goodhousekeeping.com, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Gonsalves said the storm’s arrival was something that required him to be calm and keep his fears at bay.
— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024 -
Place a few weatherproof fans around your patio to keep the insects at bay.
— Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 2 June 2023 -
The metro area has a 20% chance of showers early Monday, and there will be haze from area wildfires that will help keep the heat at bay.
— oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023 -
Our Founding Fathers went out of their way to put into place checks and balances to keep the crooked deals and slimy words at bay.
— Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 -
Mix two scoops of the powder with anything from water to yogurt daily to keep colds and bugs at bay.
— Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2023
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