| Once more, quick and clear communication forestalled irritation and resentment. |
| I opened my mouth to argue with him, although he was right, but Timur's next words forestalled me. |
| Immediately after winning the battle, he resumed the policies that had forestalled military success. |
| She touched his tears with a hand that trembled, but when she tried to speak, he forestalled her, touching his fingers to her lips. |
| An accurate prediction, even though actual debate was forestalled by a campaign of misinformation and intimidation. |
| He'd opened his mouth to snap back a reply when he was forestalled by a resounding yelp from the creature. |
