Sentence examples for to avoid opening from inspiring English sources

After all the guests have left, Alex does the dishes to avoid opening the gifts.

However, the researchers are keen to avoid opening the coffin if possible, as this could damage the occupant's remains.

Joseph McAleer, a Bridgeport diocese spokesman, said the church was fighting the newspapers to avoid opening old wounds.

Hoping to avoid opening the N.F.L. season with replacement officials, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is cutting short a trip to Mexico.

Sometimes the Dummies editors approach authors, but to avoid opening the floodgates they now deal exclusively with literary agents.

I do anything I can to avoid opening the post as I am scared it will be another overdue bill.

They will seek to avoid open debate and scrutiny.

As a negotiator Mr. Cates tried to avoid open collision with movie studios and television producers.

Production of biochar from crop residue offers an environmentally safe alternative to avoid open-field crop residue burning.

Adhering to the same budget pattern year after year makes it easier to avoid open warfare within the Pentagon.

Gatherings of diplomats are usually dull affairs, with the participants restricting themselves to bromides in order to avoid open disagreements.