Sentence examples for avoid split from inspiring English sources

The Economist has no such rule, though we do tell journalists to avoid split infinitives because they annoy so many readers.

In his first edition, he called the ban on prepositions at the end of a sentence "cherished superstition," and said that those who avoid split infinitives at the cost of awkwardness are "bogy-haunted creatures".

Trim your hair to avoid split ends.

Keep ends trimmed every two weeks to avoid split ends.

Keep your hair trimmed to avoid split ends.

Get a hair cut about every 2 to 3 months to avoid split ends.

To avoid splitting up families of mixed nationality, the British operation is not restricted to British citizens alone.

Even so, the PRI may still win next year's presidential race, but to do so it must avoid splits.

However connections between timber members can exhibit significant ductility, if designed and detailed properly to avoid splitting.

If you are installing hardwood molding, first drill pilot holes (the diameter of the holes should be slightly smaller than the nails) to avoid splitting the wood.

Cohn-Bendit has warned the Green party should consider ditching its candidate and rallying behind a Socialist party candidate in order to avoid splitting the leftist vote.