Sentence examples for by avoiding the question from inspiring English sources

And by avoiding the question of constitutional rights entirely, the court kept the debate in the Montana Legislature, where passions over the issue run high and where tinkering with existing laws is much easier than changing the Constitution.

So instead, he answered by avoiding the question and bashing the press.

If the FCC had its doubts, why did it not say so instead of risking withering criticism by avoiding the question for months on end?

By avoiding the questions, the Mets left open the possibility that Clemens may get hit with a pitch in his first at-bat; if nothing else, the Mets may want to leave Clemens with something to think about.

This means that a test taker could gain an easy advantage when guessing just by avoiding the previous question's answer.

I tried avoiding the question by asking if he was thinking of moving.

He was avoiding the question".

QUESTION FROM TESSA: Mitt is avoiding the question.

But those outlined tonight by the president are temporary, and avoid the question of meaningful business tax reform".

I say "even", because it is journalists than normally insist you can't ask tough questions by email because the subject can avoid the question and those interesting details won't slip out.

Politicians have long avoided the question.