What does "Prevent" mean?
stop from happening
"Prevent" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
when we can do something right now to prevent it
— Grey's Anatomy S3E18
Well, it didn't prevent her from going anywhere.
— Modern Family S4E13
she immediately tried to find a way to prevent it.
— The Good Place S1E8
there's no way we could prevent him.
— The Truman Show
We saw and prevented crimes.
— Friends S5E20
All I did was carry the chili and prevent teenagers from having unprotected sex.
— Gossip Girl S2E1
I'd also like to take a moment to thank my beautiful fiancée for to helping make this speech possible, even though weather nearly prevented it.
— The Big Bang Theory S8E22
"Prevent" in TV shows & movies
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