Sentence examples for scrambled to avoid from inspiring English sources

In the lead-up to Thursday's vote, members scrambled to avoid a confrontation.

Testaverde, who came in late in the third quarter, scrambled to avoid pressure.

Neighboring countries have been hit hard, too, as foreign investors and tourists have scrambled to avoid the region.

GOP leaders scrambled to avoid the possibility of a Republican-led House passing a relatively liberal immigration bill by convening negotiations on a GOP-written alternative.

Hollywood has smelled a flop for weeks, and both Legendary and Warner have scrambled to avoid having "Pacific Rim" branded as such.

The Senate took a first step today toward a vote on a Republican proposal to repeal the federal estate tax, and Democrats scrambled to avoid defections that could allow passage of the bill later this week.

So it may seem odd that America's politicians are now scrambling to avoid those reductions.

Mr. Burns, the incumbent, got a slow start, and is now scrambling to avoid an upset.

Korea, Japan and the other Asians are scrambling to avoid having to emulate the U.S. system.

With no green card application, he is scrambling to avoid leaving the United States in December.

Automakers are scrambling to avoid that outcome, urging continued talks for a unified national program.