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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
The use of ward off
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Is this sentence OK?
She put up her hand to ward off the attacker.
[in a sense that we involuntarily put up our hand(s) to defend our head when someone attacks us]
Thanks,
Tom
Is this sentence OK?
She put up her hand to ward off the attacker.
[in a sense that we involuntarily put up our hand(s) to defend our head when someone attacks us]
Thanks,
Tom
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It is technically correct but would sound more natural in saying, "She raised her hand to ward off the attacker."
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She put up her hand to ward off the/her attacker. Seems natural to me. 
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