Sentence examples for to avoid finishing from inspiring English sources

Was Hobbes' "Leviathan" tossed off in order to avoid finishing a longer work?

But the defense has to improve for the Texans to avoid finishing at the bottom again.

They produced a gritty display to avoid finishing bottom of the group.

It needs at least one more win to avoid finishing with the lowest victory total since the N.B.A. was formed in 1949.

BOBCATS 105, CAVALIERS 98 Kemba Walker had 24 points and 7 assists, and host Charlotte defeated Cleveland to avoid finishing in the N.B.A. cellar for a second consecutive season.

United are not a team known for shirking a challenge but they were anxious to avoid finishing second and facing the prospect of a journey to Munich, Madrid or Barcelona in the spring.

However, two theoretical physicists have concluded there will be a small consolation: In the race to nothingness, matter will avoid finishing first.

Can nice guys avoid finishing last in the hypercompetitive environment of Hollywood?

Tuesday's 1-0 win over Hibernian made sure that County would avoid finishing second bottom and facing a play-off.

Broncos made light of their off-field woes to run in six tries as they avoided finishing in last place.

World champions Sweden lost to Great Britain in Wednesday's semi-finals and by beating China avoided finishing fourth for a second successive Games.