The phrase "action to avoid an" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing measures or steps taken to prevent a specific outcome or situation.
Example: "The company implemented an action to avoid an increase in production costs."
Alternatives: "measure to prevent a" or "step to avert an".
It was climbing to 3,500 ft when the pilot of the Airbus had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with an unidentified unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone.
President Obama on Friday reiterated his desire to reach a grand bargain that would deal with the nation's long-term debt problems even as leaders in Washington take action to avoid a financial default by the government.
Second, these projections should be vetted by independent agencies such as America's Congressional Budget Office, because of governments' tendency to see the silver lining and not the cloud.Such long-range forecasts would alert both politicians and the general public to the need for pre-emptive action to avoid a future fiscal crunch.
Mr Bloomberg's private charity, which supports many anti-smoking efforts worldwide, also funded the global survey, known as MPOWER.The study is "a call to action to avoid a public-health catastrophe", says Douglas Bettcher, head of the Tobacco Free Initiative at the WHO.
It also also lets cyclists know if they are in a vehicle's blind spot so they can take action to avoid a collision.
Even before it takes effect, the new law has sparked heated disputes as some employers have been taking pre-emptive action to avoid a higher wage bill.
Returning to the non-striker's end as Kohli fielded off Pietersen at square leg, Cook took action to avoid a shy at the stumps before grounding his bat.
At the Mile Post, Oxford had cut the lead to half a length, but were forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision with river traffic.
