Sentence examples for avoid said from inspiring English sources

"Second Avenue has become a place that shoppers avoid," said Jeffrey Bernstein, the chamber's chairman.

"This is exactly what I wanted to avoid," said the local city councilman, Kenneth K. Fisher, a Democrat.

"Up-tempo, it's not something we try to avoid," said Gottlieb, who had just one turnover in 32 minutes.

"This has been the very thing I have tried so hard to avoid," said Irvin, who has had previous legal problems.

"He's the kind of guy who is a total nuisance at times and the kind of guy you avoid," said the bald, moustached actor of his character.

Soft drinks are nearly impossible for adolescents to avoid, said the study's senior author, Dr. David S. Ludwig, director of the obesity program at Children's Hospital.

How could I avoid saying it?

"I try to avoid saying unnecessary things," he said.

Try to avoid saying things like "graciousness is dead".

To avoid losing face, some Singaporeans will avoid saying "no" outright.

In any situation, try to avoid saying no directly; instead, politely decline to avoid unpleasantness.