Sentences with phrase «kept at bay as»

Local political interests opposed to construction and density were mostly kept at bay as apartment construction was limited to a relatively few urban core neighborhoods.

Flies can create many problems for our dogs, but are easily kept at bay as long as things are sanitary.

The horrors of your child opening inappropriate contents are also kept at bay as the tablet will only show specific curated content for children.

Just like with the rest, it ensures that your joints are being kept at bay as it's only a low - impact exercise.

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After the director left, I must have looked pretty surprised as the CFO explained, «We have tens of thousands of employees, and at the rate we're growing it's almost impossible to keep up with our space needs in the Bay Area.

As much as the twin - turbos try, they can't keep the sweet music of 12 - cylinder fury at baAs much as the twin - turbos try, they can't keep the sweet music of 12 - cylinder fury at baas the twin - turbos try, they can't keep the sweet music of 12 - cylinder fury at bay.

I really want to try the tea tree one as I looove the smell and apparently it's meant to help with spots which I don't get often, but when I do tea tree products always seem to keep them at bay!

Asian stock markets fell Thursday as weaker - than - expected orders for U.S. durable goods, falling commodities prices and signs of slower economic growth in Britain kept investors at bay.

Voltaire in Candide went so far as to say that to be engaged fully was the way to keep the three great evils of boredom, vice and need at bay.

For this reason death threatens man as an evil enemy to be fought and kept at bay.

I view the belief in god now as some sort of «veil of ignorance» — not stupidity but some sort of mechanism, defense, shield that keeps the fantasy alive inside and keeps reality at bay on the outside.

Much depends on whether such truth is intended as a weapon for keeping new neighbors at bay or as the clearing of a public space for the building of new political communities.

Usually, we believe that creeds and confessions protect the gospel, defending it against heresy, keeping at bay those who teach a false gospel, and leading people toward central truths of gospel, such as God's holiness, our sinfulness, and the person and work of Jesus Christ.

And about economic realities — should the USA be so sensible as to re-direct the $ 10.2 million per day it hands the State of Israel (its military) to purchase more bombs, guns and weaponry to keep the Palestinians at bay and locked in prisons, or chased out of Palestine / Israel to so - called «safe havens», then I will readily agree to talk with anyone about economics and affordability of welcoming more strangers and people fleeing their land and homes.

-LSB-...] No - Bake Chocolate Almond Granola Bars — Granola bars are a great way to keep hunger at bay throughout the day and can be a mid-day snack or as part of a well - rounded lunch.

We are still taking some principles from CNS, but we've tweaked it to fit my needs — build more muscles while keeping fat gain at bay as much as possible.

-LSB-...] Oat based snacks are always great for keeping hunger at bay and, as it is half term next week for a lot of children this could be a great recipe to get them in the kitchen!

Mustn't forget to mention the vitamins too - Vitamin A (fat soluble vitamin that helps keep our vision sightly), B1, B2, B3, and B5 (all necessary for energy production and keeping our nerves in check and PMS at bay), vitamin C (boosts immune function and reduces allergic sensitivities), and vitamin E (tissue healing and repair as well as nervous system balance).

It is a deeply flavored and textured dip that will keep your hunger at bay with lunch or as a snack, or serve as a great side dish to dinner.

The refrigerator is designed to keep moisture at bay, as moisture tends to spoil food.

-- but research agrees: nothing is as good at keeping the biters at bay as that heavy - duty, chemical shit storm pesticide that will likely be attributed to cancer at some point in my lifetime.

Choosing a nut or seed butter as a healthy snack along with a delicious carbohydrate, like apple slices or whole grain toast, will satisfy cravings and keep your hangry outbreaks at bay.

We do this by helping improve plant breeds, better manage increasingly scarce resources such as water, and keep pests and diseases at bay.

But, even as earthy flavors trend upward, it's hard to keep sweetness at bay.

Fortunately, I'll be able to keep my day job, as I'll be working remotely and will be driving down to the Bay Area at least every other week.

And because both sides have to get something out of a deal, the Raiders likely see this as a PR move, a way to sell tickets, and keeping fans at bay as a bridge to leaving.

To keep boredom at bay, Collins had stocked his craft with dozens of tapes, including favorites by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Kingston Trio, as well as numerous recorded books.

The first step to remove the owner champ, is to get rid of Wenger as he is the only one who keeps the fans at bay from turning against the board

The ACC - leading Cavaliers will look to keep Rick Pitino's group at bay as both powerhouses gear up for a postseason run.

That pairing managed to keep the likes of Vardy and Mahrez at bay and the senior Gunner was suitably impressed, as he explained in an Arsenal.com report this week.

Kevin Durant has scored the Thunder's last 13 points, singlehandedly keeping the Spurs at bay as Tim Duncan and co. have worked hard to come back.

He obviously knew that this would happen, just as it did in the case of Cesc Fabregas, but the Gunners have much more bargaining power this time around and can slap a 100 million price tag on Bellerin to keep the Catalans at bay if they so wish.

Stephen Hunt scored the first goal of the League season after some sloppy defending but Didier Drogba leveled things with a fine free kick but then Boaz Myhill kept the home side at bay with some good saves until Drogba scored a fine second in injury time which may or may not have actually been meant as a cross.

Diminutive guard Aaron Bright had a big presence late for the Cardinals, making clutch free throws and initiating the offense in the second half to keep the Minutemen at bay as they tried for a comeback.

The Costa Rican was one of the stars of the World Cup, with his athletic and agile displays keeping a number of stars at bay as Los Ticos stunned the world to reach the quarter finals of the competition, exiting it unbeaten after only succumbing to the Netherlands after a penalty shoot - out.

Sit back and listen to the Finnish commentary team go crazy on the final lap, as Bottas kept Vettel at bay.

Messi's quality, however, may have dampened Chelsea spirits as their long run of keeping him at bay prior to the first leg match feels like a distant memory now.

As long as they can keep Man United at bay, I am sure that we now have the quality up the field to break down the United defence that conceded two away at Watford in midweeAs long as they can keep Man United at bay, I am sure that we now have the quality up the field to break down the United defence that conceded two away at Watford in midweeas they can keep Man United at bay, I am sure that we now have the quality up the field to break down the United defence that conceded two away at Watford in midweek.

After a catch he is liable to abuse defenders by 1) losing them with one of his arsenal of dekes, 2) keeping them at bay with a stiff - arm or 3) welcoming them aboard as passengers and dragging them up the field.

Cech / Coq / Caz / Ozil / Giroud the spine will be enough to get by that back 5 of Munichs and keep them at bay... Neuer will be tested by our front 3 of Alexis / G12 / Campbell and can see Campbell grabbing one as he likes to take a shot when given an inch so good on him.

And when it was all said and done, and he'd repeated as the Player of the Year for both major Bay Area newspapers, and played in the U.S. Army All - American Game, Harris kept a commitment he'd made nearly 20 months earlier and enrolled early at the University of Alabama.

Chelsea continued their dominance in the second half, with our team seemingly having been tasked with keeping our opponents at bay, and while our defence has remained fairly sturdy, as time goes by we still look certain to concede.

However, it appeared as though the stopper was set for one of his more magnificent showings on Saturday, and he was influential during the first half, keeping Ben Davies at bay.

Under - fire goalkeeper Joe Hart, whose England World Cup spot is in jeopardy following his struggles this season, then kept Chelsea at bay with some fine saves as West Ham held on grimly for another point to put towards their survival bid.

De Gea made eight saves to keep Liverpool at bay as the hosts charged through a midfield that featured Marouane Fellaini and never looked capable of taking control of the game or retain the ball.

The season is nearly at an end and his players have so far kept the opposition at bay, as they have so many times over the last nine months.

With Pepe and Ramos taking command at the centre, Real Madrid have managed to shake off their defensive concerns and have emerged as a defensively - strong unit, capable of keeping strikers at bay.

At the moment, Icardi is interested by the proposition of joining the club but it won't be easy as Inter are set to offer the player a luxurious renewal to keep Napoli at baAt the moment, Icardi is interested by the proposition of joining the club but it won't be easy as Inter are set to offer the player a luxurious renewal to keep Napoli at baat bay.

Another of the Burnley backline, James Tarkowski, was booked as the Clarets tried to keep Chelsea's driving front runners at bay, the only card of the game.

In defence, we stayed strong and played as a single unit which helped us to keep Yemen at bay.»