avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
has avoided
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present perfectof avoid (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. has avoided sanctioning other Chinese banks for Iran ties, despite concerns that several were involved in transactions with the country, former U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Smith has avoided batting in Labuschagne's position before, and a four-Test trial of Green in that spot in 2024 and 2025 was aborted after he returned 188 across eight innings.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The company has avoided spending hundreds of billions on an AI infrastructure buildout, a move that has given Apple shares safe-haven status among investors looking to escape the volatility in the tech landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
For years, Yuan has avoided public attention, but said she recently decided to break her silence as she feared Xu could get a job at another company and go on to harm others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
When he has avoided this, he will have carried out his duties, and none of his other infamous deeds will cause him any danger at all.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
