The phrase "avoid imminent" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express the idea of preventing something that is about to happen, but the combination of "avoid" and "imminent" is awkward.
Example: "We must take action to avoid imminent disaster."
Alternatives: "prevent impending" or "avert approaching".
The laptop was found in a vehicle used by Mr. Zarqawi as he fled to avoid imminent capture by American troops near the city of Ramadi on Feb. 20, the officials said.
In general, in Anglo-American law, one may kill an assailant when the killer reasonably believes that he is in imminent peril of losing his life or of suffering serious bodily injury and that killing the assailant is necessary to avoid imminent peril.
David Frum's political view of inequality (Sept . 7 reads like an internal memo from the court of Louis XVI — equality is not a value to be pursued for its own sake but a concession that might have to be endured to avoid imminent revolution.
Consequently ground observation of the variations of Cosmic Ray fluxes make it possible to issue alerts to avoid imminent hazard of upcoming Geomagnetic and Radiation Storms.
They have no supplies and must watch the dashboard carefully to monitor their health and hunger in order to avoid imminent death.
This compassion for those who were allies of the United States during the Vietnam War helped my family avoid imminent death.
The agreement avoids imminent American military action, but Mr. Assad will be responsible for providing security for United Nations inspectors, as well as access to sites and information.
The study complements a growing body of work suggesting that the speed with which the brain reads and interprets sensations like the feelings in one's own body and emotions in the body language of others is central to avoiding imminent threats.
William Foster, believing the flesh of the Native Americans was the group's last hope of avoiding imminent death from starvation, shot the pair.
Just as your household budget addresses more than just what's for dinner tonight, so should a state budget look beyond simply avoiding imminent disaster.
According to the story, "the study complements a growing body of work suggesting that the speed with which the brain reads and interprets sensations like the feelings in one's own body and emotions in the body language of others is central to avoiding imminent threats".
