were avoiding
- past progressive of avoid.
Example Sentences
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It’s not like we were avoiding working together, but we certainly weren’t in a big hurry to work together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Executives in London -- the world's top shipping insurance market -- insisted captains were avoiding the route to protect their crews, not because they could not get insured.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
The top reasons for taking hardship withdrawals last year were avoiding foreclosure and eviction, and paying medical expenses, according to Vanguard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Ms Gormley said migrants were "very resilient" but at the moment they were avoiding going out late at night and avoiding certain streets.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
“Stacy told me that she heard you were avoiding me.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
