Verb (used with object) : to forestall a riot by deploying police.    From Dictionary.com. 

"It is what I call forestalling night.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Spy] Reference

“My offer is this,” the man said, forestalling her.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Last of the Wilds]

Rather, it involved a crisis in the making and forestalling it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry]

I lifted a hand, forestalling whatever Butters was about to say.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dead Beat]

The hand squeezed, forestalling Sabin as he drew breath to reply.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Other Crimes, not prosecuted here, as forestalling, Regrating &c.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Adams diary 14, includes legal notes, July 1766, 4 April - 18 May 1767] Reference

And all you're doing is forestalling the natural processes of dying.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2005] Reference

Not that I would have allotted him any: he was just forestalling it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smokescreen]

So what I'm wondering is, was that in hopes of forestalling a second.    From Wordnik.com.  [Press Briefing By Sandy Berger] Reference

"Tire," said Mollie laconically, forestalling the inevitable questions.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue] Reference

"I've been visiting," Brion said, forestalling the question on her lips.    From Wordnik.com.  [Planet of the Damned] Reference

He would monopolize on a short market, and fill his purse by forestalling.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859] Reference

But I hear you have asked for this interview, forestalling any move of mine.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Confession of Brother Haluin]

“We do,” I said firmly, forestalling any other answer Joscelin might give.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kushiel's Avatar]

"Now, don't begin about Elliston," exclaimed Constance, forestalling objections.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nest Builder] Reference

"We have to tell him," Kit said, apparently forestalling a protest she'd seen coming.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gage Butler's Reckoning]

So what I'm wondering is, was that in hopes of forestalling the second round of tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [Press Briefing By Sandy Berger] Reference

They had, moreover, taken bribes for concealment of offences of forestalling and regrating.    From Wordnik.com.  [London and the Kingdom - Volume I] Reference

She only called herself heartless for not noticing poor Katy's need and so forestalling Elsie.    From Wordnik.com.  [Elsie Marley, Honey] Reference

"I am receiving clearance for lift-off," Helva said, mendaciously forestalling another exchange.    From Wordnik.com.  [the ship who sang]

For one who declares himself dedicated to forestalling conflict, you are remarkably shortsighted.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mid Flinx]

Before he could avoid it, he became aware that Billy was unconsciously but eagerly forestalling him.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Brace Of Boys 1867, From "Little Brother"] Reference

Chinese companies have been preoccupied with overhauling their operations and forestalling labor unrest.    From Wordnik.com.  [GOING GLOBAL] Reference

"No, thank you, we like to be out of doors," answered Betty, forestalling something Amy was going to say.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand] Reference

"Any one of us, honey," Nia Tubb replied, forestalling Chadress and Davo, who began to rise from their seats.    From Wordnik.com.  [the ship who sang]

Or is he the -- he or he and Romney the only two who would be capable of forestalling a third party candidate?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 5, 2007] Reference

That's how China has expanded its economic boom to include more and more citizens, thus forestalling social unrest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Royal Return] Reference

This meeting, however, did not take place, the Kaiser forestalling it by his quick action on the Moroccan situation.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Secrets of the German War Office] Reference

Federal agencies, Executive Order 11296 has special relevance in forestalling future increases in the amount of flood damage.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior] Reference

DOBBS: Max, last night we were talking about the high pressure system that was forestalling this storm in its northward track.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2005] Reference

He therefore lost no time in forestalling any attempt to oust him from the Portuguese sovereignty; and despatched a courier to.    From Wordnik.com.  [Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton] Reference

"In the face of the evidence of climate disruption, clinging to hopefulness becomes a means of forestalling the truth," he writes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jillian Burt: The Concept of Reuse Is Regenerating the Arts and Culture in Australia] Reference

Couldn't she get around the difficulty by preventing or forestalling the introduction of any doubtful topic into the conversation?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Elsie Marley, Honey] Reference

They could not resist running out into the hall to meet him, thus forestalling any inquiry for them by their immediate appearance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Holiday Tales] Reference

In Italy, meetings between the government and trucking groups struck a deal to lower fuel costs, forestalling demonstrations there.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fuel And Fury] Reference

Randal continued -- "And I shall esteem it the highest honor you can bestow on me, to be permitted to assist you in forestalling danger.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852] Reference

He flipped his badge at the approaching constable as he got out of the car, forestalling a confrontation about the less than legal U-turn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blood Lines]