Sentence examples for were keen to avoid from inspiring English sources

It was a resemblance we were keen to avoid.

They were keen to avoid the poverty, worklessness and other problems experienced by their parents.

"In all our conversations we were keen to avoid making an application that would limit who could play.

Defaulting would lead to them having to pay interest: for religious reasons many were keen to avoid such an outcome.

The organisers were keen to avoid contaminating the discussion with the concerns of journalists and industry executives.

Though geographically spacious, the wolds houses small, gossipy, historically Methodist communities and clients were keen to avoid the shame of a social worker visit.

PPR will be keen to avoid a downgrade.

Oxford-educated Mr Abhisit is keen to avoid a repeat.

They will be keen to avoid costly lawsuits.

He was keen to avoid an Islamist President.

They are keen to avoid demonstrations by protesters in wheelchairs.