The phrase "and avoid adopting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the importance of not taking on certain behaviors, practices, or ideas.
Example: "In order to foster a positive work environment, we must focus on our core values and avoid adopting negative attitudes."
Alternatives: "and refrain from embracing" or "and steer clear of accepting".
This means that Iran should clearly stop developing its nuclear installations and equipment while the P5+1 should avoid adopting new resolutions and issuing provocative statements, especially on the suspension of uranium enrichment by Iran.
Furthermore, significant memory distortion was likely limited since most study participants completed the survey within a few days of the race and since most runners avoid adopting new hydration approaches for an event of this nature.
Xenophanes is prepared to offer a positive account of the nature of the deity (see the following section) but his position appears to be that while no mortal being will ever know about the gods with any degree of certainty, we can at least avoid adopting beliefs and practices clearly at odds with the special nature any divine being must be assumed to possess.
"Both sides need to avoid adopting ideological positions, and it's important that the government ceases its dogmatic attacks on the teaching profession".
Furthermore: "decision makers need to avoid adopting entrenched positions about the nature of evidence; and accept that the interpretation of evidence requires judgment".
And it's that unifying story – and not outrage at the cynicism of the government or the vapidity of the IPA – that we need to harness if we want to avoid adopting the latest unhealthy American fad.
"They might feel neglected by the emphasis on big cities (even suburbs in London often feel inner London receives all the attention and money is not for them)." Hackett added: "We would agree wholeheartedly that Labour should avoid adopting a list of retail policies tailor-made for marginal seats.
Highlighting the role that colonialism has played in shaping local practices enables feminists to avoid adopting a Eurocentric perspective.
As a result, it is better to avoid adopting an extremely aggressive relay policy when the SNR of S U 2 is very low.
Though efforts were made to avoid adopting an interview style that was too blunt or interrogatory, there were numerous occasions when language or communication difficulties made it necessary to ask interviewees to explain exactly what they meant.
