had averted
- past perfect of avert.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, after months of negotiations, Bass stood at City Hall with union leaders and announced that her administration had averted every layoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
On Wednesday, Dar said that as finance minister he had averted a possible economic crisis after 1998, when the international community imposed sanctions on Pakistan for conducting nuclear weapons tests.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
When Sudanese authorities announced last month that they had averted a coup, alleged ringleaders were swiftly rounded up and daily life continued.
From Reuters ● Oct. 8, 2021
Director General Carolyn Fairbairn, said the extension had averted "an imminent economic crisis".
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2019
“It?” asked Lazlo, remembering the way Eril-Fane had averted his eyes and said he didn’t sleep well in Weep.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
