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At bay Moderate

At bay has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adjective
1

forced to turn and face attackers

"a stag at bay"

"she had me cornered between the porch and her car"

"like a trapped animal"

Prep_phrase
1

Unable to come closer; at a distance.

Example Sentences
"a stag at bay" adjective
"she had me cornered between the porch and her car" adjective
"like a trapped animal" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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