Sentence examples for avoiding a battle from inspiring English sources
Act rather than talk, avoiding a battle of wills.
Avoiding a battle, ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn retreated to a small island in the Caspian Sea, where he died in 1220.
On the eve of the war, the Israeli high command was intent on avoiding a battle with Jordan that would divert forces from the Egyptian front.
It appears to be aimed in part at avoiding a battle with European countries, which are critical of his policies on missile defense and global warming and see Helms-Burton as the United States legislating beyond its borders.
Instead, it has waited out the situation at Kunduz, so far avoiding a battle on the city streets that could risk the lives of many civilians, as well as soldiers on both sides.
The move won significant points among state Republican leaders by avoiding a battle within the party, and it helped clear the way for Mr. Walker to run again, and win, in 2010.
If just three firms pay up to avoid a battle, the patent owner makes big money.
The Port Authority, which is releasing its master plan later this month, is looking to avoid a battle with New York.
To avoid a battle with proponents of the long planned Second Avenue subway, the Bloomberg administration offered to pay for the No. 7 line extension.
But we also highlight that a simple step - arranging an authorised overdraft - is a lot cheaper and will avoid a battle with the bank to obtain a refund.
