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Free sign upThe phrase "avoid playing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when advising someone to refrain from engaging in a particular activity or game.
Example: "To improve your focus on studies, you should avoid playing video games during the week."
Alternatives: "refrain from playing" or "steer clear of playing".
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"We should wisely avoid playing into the hands of Satan".
If Van Gaal can avoid playing the defender, he should.
The authorities have tried to avoid playing into his hands.
Win the group and USA would avoid playing Belgium.
Of course, it's hard to avoid playing spot the difference.
"I try to avoid playing with my son," his father said.
We know our limitations and try to avoid playing music that is beyond our reach.
The MetroStars could not persuade the league to avoid playing games on Yom Kippur.
David Thomas Broughton will do anything to avoid playing a song straight.
Clear Channel Communications suggested that its 1,170 or so radio stations avoid playing certain tunes.
They have been accused of forfeiting matches to avoid playing against each other.
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