eschew
verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.
was eschewing
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past progressiveof eschew.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“So many new magazines, and so many great magazines. All the young talent of the moment was eschewing other industries and flocking to the business. It was the coolest place to be.”
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
To some degree, Amos was eschewing the pop-star stuff, because these days, she's not much of a pop star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2017
