Sentence examples for away from taking from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "away from taking" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where you want to indicate a movement or shift away from the act of taking something, but it is not commonly used.
Example: "We need to steer our discussion away from taking unnecessary risks."
Alternatives: "moving away from" or "shying away from".

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Hospitals are getting away from taking rectal temperatures.

Hitchcock does not shy away from taking strong positions.

The Democrats are only one seat away from taking control.

The Republicans are one seat away from taking control of the Senate.

Meetings can be superficial and leaders tend to shy away from taking real, binding decisions.

The Yankees were still an hour away from taking the field for batting practice.

Hooker, an opposite hitter, shies away from taking any credit for the American team's success.

In an encouraging departure, Mr Obama mostly veered away from taking potshots at Republicans.

He shied away from taking risks to keep the Buckeyes in the game.

Brown revealed he "sweet-talked" a distressed woman away from taking her own life.

The Democrats are six seats away from taking control of the House.

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