Sentence examples similar to avert approaching from inspiring English sources

In 1845 he was sent to Mexico by President James K. Polk to secure territorial concessions and at the same time to avert the approaching war with that country.

But it is unlikely to avert a rapidly approaching trade clash that threatens to derail global stock markets and multinational supply chains.

How high these costs can be was demonstrated dramatically over the last two weeks, as about $400 billion was committed unsuccessfully to avert Chinese equity losses approaching $5 trillion.

The potency of this fusion inhibitor is based on its ability to block the conformational change of gp41 and to avert the approach of virus and cell membrane.

Coming together at 49-3, thavehelpedelped avert a collapse with a watchful partnership that is approaching 50.

But the controversy has consumed Washington's attention even as a critical deadline approaches to avert a government shutdown.

But though she turned her head a moment when she heard footsteps approaching, she immediately turned away as he arrived and kept her eyes averted.

As the rainy season is rapidly approaching, the world has a small window of opportunity to position life-saving supplies to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

SEX -- As discussed above, a sexual situation is approached and averted with a flash of flesh but a minimum of sensuality.

The UNHCR said it "urges Greece and the states along the Balkans route to act quickly to avert a disaster and to approach this emergency in a spirit of solidarity and sharing of responsibility".

Catherine also described how some colleagues at the hospital had averted their glances when she approached.