Sentence examples for avoided the worst from inspiring English sources

It avoided the worst, and bought democracy some time.

However, they avoided the worst humiliation by winning one seat in the South East.

But they avoided the worst mistake — which was to have no plan at all.

Whether by luck or good judgment, it avoided the worst excesses of the boom.

But remuneration committees have ensured that directors have avoided the worst effects of the changes.

Not only that, his network avoided the worst of the cuts.

"We avoided the worst, but the situation was tough, for them and for everyone".

Attendees have avoided the worst of the currency move as hoteliers demand payment in advance.

Many think prices have touched bottom, however, and Northern Ireland seems to have avoided the worst of the recession.

On both those counts, Britain has avoided the worst abuses (though there have been plenty of other financial-services scandals).

So far, France has avoided the worst of the debt crisis that first engulfed Greece and now Spain.