The phrase "and avoid the impression" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the need to prevent a certain perception or misunderstanding in communication or behavior.
Example: "To maintain professionalism, it is important to communicate clearly and avoid the impression that you are unprepared."
Alternatives: "and prevent the perception" or "and eliminate the notion".
By chance it has worked out well for London's Mayor Boris Johnson: he can fling open the gates of the stadium again less than 11 months after the Paralympic closing ceremony and avoid the impression that it has been mothballed.
The BHA committed to publishing a press release about the Godolphin report but not the report itself, frustrating those who believe total disclosure is the way to restore public confidence in the sport and avoid the impression of a whitewash.
At the same time, the government is also eager to appear as a strong ally to the United States and avoid the impression that Bosnia is providing a safe haven for Islamic extremists.
We recommend that the protocol allow only one or two primary outcomes to focus the analysis and avoid the impression of a fishing expedition.
To keep up appearances and to avoid the impression of any direct pay-for-play governing, lawmakers aren't allowed to raise money while they're in regular session, and for the 30 days leading up to a legislative session or during the 20 days that follow one.
RSPO has a chance to show some teeth, some relevance, and help purchasers like Unilever, Neste, and Hershey's avoid the impression that they're not going to hold their palm oil suppliers responsible for deforestation or human rights abuse.
Still, the central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, struck a balanced note in its assessment of the global economy and appeared eager to avoid the impression that the larger-than-expected rate cut delivered Tuesday reflected any dire prognosis for the economy.
It is election season, they point out, and Democrats may want to avoid the impression that government regulation is growing, a popular cause for attacks by Republicans.
Add in his uncharacteristically subdued responses in the pre-match interviews and it was hard to avoid the impression of a man whose future in the job is becoming increasingly uncertain.
The Fed and its chairman, Alan Greenspan, try to avoid the impression that they are responding to any single economic indicator or even to one month's data.
This, however, would be "politically sensitive", and would "require careful handling to avoid the impression that we are trying to push the Iraqis down one particular path".
