avert
verb (used with object)
to turn away or aside.
have been averting
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present perfect progressiveof avert.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But I confess that I've been worried that too many Americans have been averting their gaze in order to maintain some sense of emotional equilibrium.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
