beat off

as in to repel
to drive back the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

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“Beat off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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