TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT BAY»
The term «at bay» is quite widely used and occupies the
31.936 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «AT BAY»
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at bay.
I suppose there's an anger in all of us. Some hidden rage that you keep at bay.
The whole idea of the suburbs was to create these family-friendly places where people could flock and have more control over their existences, and keep things very controlled and placid and keep outside forces at bay.
I mean he's a very famous director... they're not going to put their... and he's very tough, he doesn't like interference at all, so he kept them at bay.
Conversely, beware the man who does nothing but ask you questions about yourself and offers no information about himself. Not only is he keeping you at bay, he is probably not listening to your answers.
My message is - keep moving. If you do, you'll keep arthritis at bay.
People assume that somehow fame and wealth will keep mortality at bay.
All those vitamins aren't to keep death at bay, they're to keep deterioration at bay.
A lot of professional dancers become professional when they turn 15 or 16 years old, when they're still children. So you've trained every single waking moment up until that point for a career that could maybe only last 10 years, maybe longer if your body holds up, if your injuries are kept at bay.
I have this terrible dark side to my personality, which playing tennis keeps at bay.
Reading - the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT BAY»
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at bay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
at bay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ethiopia
at Bay: A Personal Account of the Haile Selassie Years
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The Road to Disunion: Volume I: Secessionists
at Bay, 1776-1854
It was the world of Jefferson Davis, John C. Calhoun, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson, and also of Gullah Jack, Nat Turner, and Frederick Douglass.Now, in the first volume of his long awaited, monumental study of the South's road to ...
William W. Freehling, 1991
3
Keeping Democracy
at Bay: Hong Kong and the Challenge of ...
The book considers Beijing's increasing intervention in local affairs and focuses on the challenge for Hong Kong's democratic reformers in an environment where ultimate political power resides with the communist-led mainland government and ...
4
Keeping Bedlam
at Bay in the Prague Cafe: A Novel
A dazzling combination of Everything is Illuminated and Don Quixote, with a jigger of Confederacy of Dunces, and Lord of the Barnyard, Keeping Bedlam at Bay in the Prague Café is the first novel to so exquisitely capture the ambiance of ...
5
Imperialism
at Bay: The United States and the Decolonization ...
This book examines the wartime controversies between Britain and America about the future of the colonial world, and considers the ethical, military, and economic forces behind imperialism during World War II. It concludes that, for Britain ...
William Roger Louis, 1978
With trivial details of characters such as personality, gestures and attitudes, Mansfield has managed to delve into the psychology of characters and produce individuals that instantly capture attention. A must-read.
Katherine Mansfield, 2006
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Sovereignty
at bay; the multinational spread of U.S. enterprises
Examines the economic power and influence of multinational U.S. enterprises, and describes the problems that have emerged from their operation
In this, the final volume in John Updike’s mock-heroic trilogy about the Jewish American writer Henry Bech, our hero is older but scarcely wiser.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad
at Bay: William Riley McKeen and ...
This volume is a long-overdue look at that partnership and the man who, against all odds, kept it in balance.
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Europe
at bay: in the shadow of US hegemony
Europe at Bay is a salvo in the debate about the prospects of the European Union and its role in the international arena.
Alan W. Cafruny, Magnus Ryner, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT BAY»
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at bay is used in the context of the following news items.
What the heck was that 'fireball' at Bay City Fireworks Festival finale?
A mushroom cloud-like fireball rose from the ground at Veterans Memorial Park during the grand finale of the 53rd annual Bay City Fireworks ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Analysis: Cork come close but fail to keep the critics at bay
It would have been fascinating to hear what Brian Cuthbert and the Cork players might have said in Fitzgerald Stadium had they managed to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Ladies and gents, keep your tears at bay! Mila Kunis, Ashton …
The stars tied the knot this weekend, reported People magazine. However, neither the pair nor their representatives have confirmed the news. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
Wiesberger keeps Morrison at bay to win French Open
Austria s Bernd Wiesberger holds up his trophy after winning the 2015 Alstom Open de France at Guyancourt. Picture: AFP/Getty ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Composed Devine keeps India at bay
There was a time when Sophie Devine was trying to cement her place in New Zealand's national hockey squad, the Black Sticks. A snub from ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
Kilkenny keep Galway at bay to rule Leinster once again
Kilkenny secured a 70th Leinster Hurling title this afternoon with a 1-25 to 2-15 win over Galway at Croke Park. With TJ Reid bagging 1-9 for ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
Welsh wonders continue to keep the rest at Bay while Liverpool …
Samad Fallah (49) top scored batting at number ten to help the Welsh side declare on 195-9 off 52.4 overs with Danny Barlow (5-48) the stand ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
Eoghan O'Flaherty helps Kildare keep Offaly at bay
Kildare 1-15 Offaly 1-13. Eoghan O'Flaherty rescued Kildare with a 61st minute goal that topped off a tremendous personal contribution and ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Stephen Schwartz Debuts 'The Prince of Egypt' at Bay Street Gala
Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will host its 24th Annual Summer Gala on Saturday, July 11. This event is always a ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
Thunderstorms may keep Albany Fourth of July Celebration crowds …
Thunderstorms may keep Albany Fourth of July Celebration crowds at bay. The area was hit with two NMS severe weather warnings before ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
