avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
avoiding
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present participleof avoid.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hanawalt admits how anxious she was to talk about her breakup in the book — so much so that she considered avoiding it altogether.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
If expensive, public and emotionally draining lawsuits can be avoided, they should be, and these grown children appear to be avoiding that course of action, for now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Our burned-area estimates are conservative for two reasons. First, we exclude individual burn scars smaller than 6.25 hectares... Second, we prioritise avoiding false detections," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
In the months after, some cruise lines started avoiding Tracy Arm.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
“You’d think I’m raising knuckleheads. No sense. No sense at all. You should be avoiding folks like Alan.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
