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at bay in British Englisha. (of a person or animal) forced to turn and face attackers the dogs held the deer at bay b. at a distance to keep a disease at bay at bay in American English 1. with escape cut off; cornered 2. unable to advance; held off the bear kept the hunters at bay See full dictionary entry for bay Examples of 'at bay' in a sentenceat bay Synonyms of 'at bay'away, off, at arm's length trapped, caught, netted, cornered More Synonyms of at bay Eating oranges keeps colds at bay. Definition forced to turn and face attackers cornered like a stag at bay Additional synonymsDefinition away He went off on his own. Synonyms away, out, apart, elsewhere, aside, hence, from here - at all costs
- at any price
- at any rate
- at bay
- at daggers drawn
- at death's door
- at ease
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