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Free sign upThe phrase "attempting to avoid" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort or action taken to prevent something from happening or to evade a situation.
Example: "She is attempting to avoid any further conflict in the discussion."
Alternatives: "trying to evade" or "seeking to prevent".
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Barry was injured while attempting to avoid the bottles.
The firm is attempting to avoid ratings downgrades while recapitalising.
It has legal powers to pursue those "deliberately attempting to avoid their pension obligations".
But it is just such crowds that many beach-town visitors are attempting to avoid.
Classy French travellers and English celebrities attempting to avoid the English.
Svartedalens is attempting to avoid shortcomings by keeping the changes tightly focused and monitored.
She was not attempting to avoid disclosing the holding, he said.
Clinton said that, after first attempting to avoid conscription, he decide to expose himself to the draft.
"It is of extraordinary importance that the creditors be informed of our position attempting to avoid the default," he said.
First, central banks could tax cash to prevent banks from attempting to avoid the negative rate tax on excess reserves.
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