He was tempted to leave the bus; but the presence of the other passengers deterred him.

Their presence would deter any diversion of nuclear material for use in weapons.

So when we passed, it looked like that our presence was deterring them.

Protesters hope their presence will deter the army from opening fire on them.

Don't imagine for one moment that the presence of other travellers would deter them.

Although it is possible for locks to be picked, the presence of one may deter a casual thief.

But the presence of the law did not deter him.

But they argue that their presence there enhances safety and deters crime.

I could only hope their mere presence would deter the "sportsmen"

The presence of the police deterred them from a head-on collision.