"avoid" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- To avoid further legal reprisals by his former owner, he fled to Canada, where he eventually died.
- Some of the election workers wore masks to avoid reprisals as collaborators.
- Their deaths must appear accidental to avoid reprisals.
- To avoid reprisals against the Army, they hope as well to restore confidence in a justice system that no longer functions.
- The official asked for anonymity to avoid possible reprisals for disclosing the general's reaction.
- The coalition is providing clothing and money for the family, which is here under an assumed name to avoid reprisals against relatives at home.
- The latest reports suggest rather that the insurgents are holding back to avoid losses or reprisals.
- They hope to avoid reprisals if we win.
- Eventually, under protest, Captain Jim sent two men to stand trial in order to avoid reprisals on his people.
- The refugees fled to the church hoping to avoid reprisals.
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