I'd rather avoid

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

It's almost like I'd rather avoid sex completely instead of having to address it all.

I'd rather avoid watching this and go to lunch on my own, but that would be frowned upon.

"I'd rather avoid scaring our employees," the official said, adding that although he did not expect huge across-the-board cuts, "there would be very substantial effects" if they did occur.

Until I see some evidence to the contrary, I'm going to have to say that my dying because of just about anything inflatable would be something I'd rather avoid.

My snobbery about separating church from state, so to speak, worsened - to the point where I've skipped book parties and signings because I'd rather avoid the awkwardness of not having a book to present for a signature.

"So that is my commitment; we need a fully-worked up strategy, we shouldn't be in the business of ruling things out but obviously putting on extra taxes on things is not something I aim to do, it's something I'd rather avoid".

A coolbox can help keep things fresh to a degree, but I would rather avoid dealing with anxieties over potentially spoiled meat.

I would rather avoid it, I told him, but I was under no illusions about the possible pain involved and was not particularly attached to the idea of natural childbirth.

"And I know that we don't even want that possibility to be around us, so I would rather avoid all of this and leave the guns to our security team". .

Get Counseled The older I get, the more I realize how valuable it is to tackle those sometimes uncomfortable topics we'd rather avoid, like money or raising kids.

"I think it has to stay on the table but something we'd rather avoid".