avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
is avoiding
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present progressiveof avoid (3rd person singular).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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Dolly Parton’s estate is alleging that Bryan Seaver, the singer’s nephew and former head of security, is avoiding being served in a lawsuit, which alleges he threatened and extorted her estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
But what he’s really doing is avoiding hard conversations.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Among them is avoiding seaweed soup for lunch, as its slippery strands are believed to make students "slip" in the high-stakes test -- a superstition that has long shaped test-day menus.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
The company is focused on increasing sales among corporate customers—which account for about 80% of revenue—and is avoiding OpenAI’s costly forays into image and video generation, which require much more computing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
“So is avoiding eye contact an act of self-preservation or cowardice?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
