Sentence examples similar to avert- from inspiring English sources

The Irish government has also been opening an eye that had turned the other way to avert its gaze from numerous Provo transgressions.

Everything was done to avert that prospect and when it was called off the relief in Downing Street was palpable: "The news was announced this afternoon and represents a massive blow to [Arthur] Scargill," read the "secret and personal"' daily coal report for Wednesday 24 October.

Matthaus's searching centre from the right found him in space in the penalty area with only Goycochea barring the way, but the sweeper's first touch was poor and enabled the goalkeeper to avert the danger with his legs, over which Augenthaler then threw himself, vainly appealing for a penalty.

Yet if this level of emissions seems irresponsibly high – which it surely is in a carbon-constrained world trying to avert the risk of dangerous climate change – then how should we categorise 3.7bn tonnes of CO2-e, a figure more than triple that from the Keystone XL proposal?

The British and Irish governments have called for Northern Ireland's political leaders to review the Stormont House agreement next week in order to avert the collapse of the devolved administration.

Iranians hope the deal will end years of international isolation and economic hardship – and avert the threat of war.

If Tim Montgomerie's pre-speech summary on ConservativeHome is correct – it often is – then Cameron is going further with a triple whammy against automatic access to benefits and to social housing, as well as Cleggish-fines for employers who avert their gaze: not easily done because both employer and worker stand to benefit from collusion.

Berlin has made clear that Athens will have to provide a detailed list of reforms if it is to unlock €7.2bn (£5.1bn) worth of rescue funds to avert default on debt payments in May.

Manuel Neuer races out of his area to avert the danger and his decision looks ill-advised, as Slimani beats him to the ball in the inside-left channel.

Making hard choices now will help avert much greater hardship in the future.

Jubilant Iranians took to the streets on Thursday night to celebrate news of a breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with the West, and to express their hopes that the deal will end years of international isolation and economic hardship – and avert the threat of war.