avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
are avoiding
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present progressiveof avoid.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I think people are avoiding the area,” Weiss said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Clearly, less than 24 hours on from his announcement, the downside for him is triggering what some will see as a pointless by-election that his main opponents are avoiding.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
And then we look at how regular Joes and Janes could invest in the assets the pros are avoiding using regular, low-cost exchange-traded funds.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
While much has been made about younger generations drinking less alcohol— sales External link fell to a record low in 2025—Americans are avoiding more than just booze.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
“You are avoiding my last question, Snape. Harry Potter. You could have killed him at any point in the past five years. You have not done it. Why?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
