The phrase "a stand to avoid" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a position or decision taken to prevent something, but the wording is unclear and awkward.
Example: "He took a stand to avoid any further misunderstandings in the discussion."
Alternatives: "a position to prevent" or "a stance to avert".
Ragweed seeds were collected from a single plant from an outdoor stand to avoid parental environmental effects on the growth and development of the next generation [ 97].
You might also want to try a shaving stand to avoid any contact with the surface of your sink, which can harbor bacteria.
But always use a condom with a one night stand to avoid STDs.
Locate an area to pick where there are clean areas to stand, to avoid an unexpected confrontation with snakes or fire ants, or other unwelcome creatures.
If walking is to be done, it has to be on roads that often have no shoulders where one can stand to avoid being hit by a delivery truck or a mammoth SUV.
"That incident inspired the TerraMat to help keep people moving while they stand to avoid spinal compression, muscle fatigue and other standing-related issues," he said.
Silcott's barrister, Barbara Mills (1940 2011), a future Director of Public Prosecutions, decided that he should not take the stand to avoid exposing him to questions about his previous convictions.
On the other hand, Fischer argues that because the crossing took place in a storm, people may have stood to avoid sitting in icy water in the boats.
He looked for his parents, Sam and Georgia, who chose to sit high in the stands to avoid television cameras, a contrast to Richard Williams, who said he stayed in the limelight largely to keep pressure off his daughters.
"Guys were running into the stands to avoid being fouled," Nelson once told the Associated Press; even the legendary center Wilt Chamberlain would reportedly flee his would-be assailants.
