Sentence examples for avert punishment from inspiring English sources

It doesn't register that being good will avert punishment if it doesn't.

As far as the charge of illicit sex goes, a premodern court would almost certainly have applied the doubt rule: essentially, if there are any grounds for exoneration - such as the fact that the woman thought her marriage was valid - avert the punishment.

But neither child — David out of guilt, Lynn "out of a desire to avert the terrible punishment she knew I would receive" — would fess up to Lee about what had happened.

Hull have averted the threat of punishment from the Rugby Football League by signalling their intention to ban for life one supporter who ran on to the pitch and attempted to tackle the Leeds wing Scott Donald during the game, and are also investigating a bottle-throwing incident during their previous home fixture, against the Crusaders.

Their punishment?

Capital punishment?

Now punishment.

Punishment beatings.

Avert your gaze".

Underachievers avert your eyes.

Avert your eyes, folks.