...which Action did not so much grieve the English, as trouble and vex the Picts and Scots, who were incessantly gauled and frequently beat off by these Danish Troops.
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Beat off
Synonyms for "beat off" (23 found)
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First reports were that the Reds, in five gunboats and swarms of junks, succeeded in landing on tiny Wuchiu in Formosa Strait, but were beaten off with many captured.
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(Betty) Did you have any trouble rescuing me? (Archie) I sure did, Betty! I had to beat off three other guys!
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London Liverpool Street beat off stiff competition to be highly commended in this category, despite having had no major redevelopment for three decades.
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