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In the past, the boys were taught to fend for themselves while still very young.
They were left to fend for themselves.
The children were left to fend for themselves.
At a young age, I had to learn to fend for myself.
I knew we had to fend for ourselves.
Some musicians and actors hire security guards to help fend off their over-eager fans.
He left his friend to fend for himself.
He left his brother to fend for himself.
He left his sister to fend for herself.
He left his son to fend for himself.
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1990, Messrs Howley and Murphy, quoted in U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Oversight hearing on the Federal Service Contract Act, U.S. Government Printing Office, page 40, Mr. Howley. They are telling him how much they will increase the reimbursement for the total labor cost. The contractor is left to fend as he can. Chairman Murphy. Obviously, he can’t fend for any more than the money he has coming in.
The planet was full of creatures in need, who could not really fend, and the law was at its best when it ensured that they were treated with dignity.
With fern beneath to fend the bitter cold.
He fends, he blocks, too skillful to be downed.
“[…] My age is lot like yours. Lone women do not fare well. If I were not there to fend for you, you—”
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