Sentence examples for avoid a matter from inspiring English sources

Republicans were six votes shy of the 60 votes needed to end a procedural obstacle known as a filibuster, when long speeches are made to avoid a matter being settled, and advance the nomination to a confirmation vote.

But even if many TV executives (and viewers) are agnostic or uninterested in religion, it's hard to see the up-side of avoiding a subject that matters to millions of viewers.

"He has too much respect for authority and will avoid a confrontation no matter what," the professor continued.

And even if I were, your list is likely full of people I try to avoid as a matter of course.

The letter, a draft of which was obtained by the Financial Times, urges the EU to avoid regulating a matter that the nine member states argue is already being dealt with at a national level.

It's often a passive-aggressive way to avoid discussing a matter up front.

But the President is trying to avoid a vote on another matter once central to his agenda.

Reid contended that Republicans "are trying to avoid a debate on this matter". Republicans said they have no desire to avoid a debate, asserting that they simply want a fair hearing on their proposals.

1988: Resigns from the Sunday Times to avoid an internal disciplinary matter, according to his Leveson statement.

They are lukewarm about the tax cut, saying that avoiding a recession matters most, and they are not certain the cut will accomplish that.

John R. Bolton, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division of the Justice Department, said in the statement that "it was in the best interest of all parties to resolve this matter" to avoid a court fight.