While it could not keep him from running independently, the administration kept other opponents out of the race.
Make plans that keep your opponent in check and always on a new defensive.
The athlete's bottom line is to score points and to keep his opponent from doing the same.
Art had to turn to keep his opponent under fire while he backed toward the exit.
Once you get an innings, it's all about keeping your opponent off the lawn.
This makes his attacks unpredictable, keeping opponents on their toes.
They keep attacking opponents on offense and defense, no matter how gloomy the situation.
But from a military perspective, it always helps to keep your opponent off balance.
It is very useful for keeping your opponent at bay to set up bigger blows.
It was also perhaps a fair assessment of a team that struggled on offense and kept inferior opponents in the game.