Sentence examples for seemed keen to avoid from inspiring English sources

But in stark contrast to his senior aide's expression of alarm, Blair urged Labour activists to show patience and seemed keen to avoid further friction with the police.

And Mr Hansen conceded that much work in modern biotech concerns recombinant DNA, which involves cutting and pasting DNA from different sources to make synthetic sequences not found in nature, something that the plaintiffs agree should be covered by patent law.Whatever conclusion the court comes to, the judges seemed keen to avoid an overly broad ruling.

Others seemed keen to avoid passing judgement, focusing instead on the family's loss, or preferring perhaps to bide their time.

The US also seemed keen to avoid providing obvious support for Iranian-backed forces, which would place it in a somewhat awkward position regionally.

But Mr Noboa seems keen to avoid a rupture.

The FCC seems keen to avoid rolling the dice.

In general, Mr Putin seems keen to avoid the appearance of authoritarianism.

Both countries' governments seem keen to avoid a repeat of this.

The leadership of both parties seems keen to avoid any melodramatic showdowns.

But the Americans seem keen to avoid embarrassing the Japanese, or suggesting that the United States is running the show.

Mr Romney, who seems keen to avoid any discussion of his faith, may feel reluctant to add another tinge of Mormonism to the ticket.