Definition

Examples

• "I'm supposed to avoid caffeine too."
• "However, I want the final say on this new hire in order to avoid any more "Jean Marron situations"."
• "As chief financial officer, I'd like to avoid issuing any profit warnings."
• "I understand that it is always difficult when employees leave the Delavigne family, however a bit of foresight would have been helpful in avoiding this situation, which, from a business perspective, makes no sense whatsoever."
• "We really avoided a disaster here, and I owe you guys."
• "Far from it, I would envision a hefty fine and community service for the two of them. On the other hand, any effort you could make to avoid a jail sentence for Mr. Marron or Mr. Connors would be greatly appreciated, as they are valuable contributors to the Delavigne team, without whom we could not thrive."
• "Most people tend to avoid this subject at the office or in social situations."
• "Trial runs in towns with high obesity levels have shown that consumers are likely to avoid unhealthy products if they have a picture of an unhealthy body on them. As part of the new regulations, healthier food options will also feature photos of unrealistic slim body types in an attempt to lure consumers towards these products."
• "Today we'll be investigating scams and schemes, and talking about how to avoid them."
• "In fact my mother advised me to avoid any kind of sports after I was knocked out by a softball in my local park."
• "Philip, the word "homo" is very offensive and it should be avoided at all costs."
• "Although I prefer to avoid British food, if that's possible."
• "We have a lot of celebrity clients avoiding processed food these days."
• "Robot : Murder, torture and genocide should be avoided if possible."
• "Besides I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour."
• "We are hoping this initiative will save time and avoid hurt feelings (mainly my own)."
• "Democracy has already been to Kazakhstan, and England is a scary, undeveloped country that we should avoid at all costs."
• "I think we need to introduce more scientific methods into the recruitment process, you know, to avoid hiring lunatics."
• "As for crashing into the ocean, it's something I'd like to avoid."