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Avoid

Avoid meaning

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun. | To stay out of the way of (something harmful). | To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

Example sentences (20)

Claxton’s desire to avoid fouls reflected what Vaughn told reporters earlier in the week, when he said the Nets want to avoid allowing Embiid the type of shot that’s guaranteed to not have a defender.

Dr Durrheim, a public health physician, said the best way to avoid infection was "to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes altogether".

It is also important that you only pay through official organisations and avoid using unofficial websites to avoid any extra fees.

It’s hard to say how common the phenomenon is, but the mantra is to avoid eating meat where you can and avoid social conflict when eating out.

Motorists travelling between Sydney and Lithgow are being asked to avoid the Darling Causeway and use the Great Western Highway to avoid delays.

The agency is urging people to avoid low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

The BBC is regulated by broadcast watchdog Ofcom, which states in its code that programmes should avoid “unwarranted infringement of privacy” and “avoid unjust or unfair treatment of individuals or organisations”.

They had climbed around fencing to avoid the locked gates - before one of them was forced to jump back to avoid the passing locomotive by inches.

To avoid becoming better known for your succession plan mishaps than your operational wins, you’ll want to know the most common mistakes to avoid.

Aside from visiting the GP, Dr Shah suggests you also avoid all sexual activity for seven days after your symptoms end and avoid sharing bedding, towels and clothes.

Avoid buying cheap eyeglasses from questionable sources and report eye problems to the hospital immediately to avoid future vision loss… treasure your eyes.

Blue Badge rules every holder should know to avoid a parking fine over Christmas and New Year Full list of 16 essential tips for using your Blue badge correctly as a driver or passenger to avoid paying a fine.

Parks in the area will be closed and Bonet also asked the public to avoid all unnecessary journeys in order to minimise risks and to try to avoid, as far as possible, travelling through streets with lots of trees.

Still, I thought about Tequiza recently when I was contemplating the overall poor reputation of beer cocktails, a category I generally avoid the way I avoid religious pamphleteers.

The aim of the game is for the ‘Traitors’ to murder ‘Faithfuls’ and avoid being detected as a ‘Traitor’ to avoid banishment and ultimately win the cash prize.

The Amish had previously fled from in the 1700’s to avoid religious persecution and in 2024 they flocked to Trump to avoid regulations on their milk.

The Traffic Police urge drivers to avoid these streets, avenues, and squares during the specified times to ease traffic and avoid additional disruptions.

They also recommend that people avoid unprotected contact with sick or dead animals, and avoid materials contaminated with bird feces.

They are urged to avoid long waiting times and always check the times that the sign is enforced to avoid fines.

To avoid delays, officials recommended commuters avoid routes to Begumpet and Bowenpally during these hours.