Sentence examples for he avoided taking from inspiring English sources

But he did not formally go into exile, and he avoided taking public political positions.

But in an exchange in one debate he avoided taking a position on current government affirmative action programs.

He avoided taking up golf for far longer than most executives do, and began playing only shortly before deciding to run for public office, in his late fifties.

Initially, when Kan set up the company, he avoided taking VC money and instead went for a $3.3 million "friends and family" round from other Y Combinator alums, because he wanted to ensure the concept was logistically and financially sound before expanding.

He knew he wanted to be a director, so he avoided taking another job that could trap him forever. .

When asked how a test that has traditionally been used to confirm a woman's virginity, not her sexual health status, could be at all useful, he avoided taking a position.

As conductor, Mr. Vanska said, he avoids imposing his ideas on the clarinet section; as a chamber music collaborator, he avoids taking on a leadership role unless a passage calls for it.

He shifts positions when it's convenient (campaign finance), he removes himself from relationships when they're no longer politically expedient (the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr ., and he avoids taking potentially controversial positions (wiretapping).

Wisely or warily, he avoids taking sides in the great controversies; a good teacher, he presents the "on the one hand" along with the "on the other," copious references included.

Pleased as he is with the attention, and the steady work, Mr. Campbell admitted that there are days when he remembers why he has avoided taking parts in television series over the years.

One strength of this long reflection, which lends his writing credibility, is that he has avoided taking sides.