Preventing or creating?

‘There’s plenty more fish in the sea, poor souls.’
‘If I wanted to see people making a bomb I’d have a look at my gas bill.’
‘Not only have you been stood up, Sir, but I’m afraid we don’t serve solo diners.’
‘He’s repugnant until proven guilty.’
‘Apparently he’s some kind of systems analyst.’
‘Is the Twitter revamp that bad!?’
‘Apparently we need a TV licence.’
‘Remind me, have we had summer or is it yet to come?’
‘I only asked for a bank statement.’
‘We rowed back a bit on our green principles.’
‘Quick! Someone take a blurry photo!’
‘I feel so redundant.’
‘What do you mean I’ll have to pay the Ulez charge?’
‘I can’t wait to correct your thoughts.’