The young gymnast Warded it off as well as he was able, but he was no match for both men, and soon they had him down.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
Her unexpected appearance Warded off the worst-for a short space, at least.
"Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel"
E. Werner
Again and again one of the attacking force would fire at him, but the bullets seemed to be Warded off by some supernatural force.
"The Boy Aviators in Africa"
Captain Wilbur Lawton