He avoided a prison sentence by agreeing to be placed on community supervision for five years.

Might not a split jury avoid that outcome by simply agreeing on life without parole?

Both sides avoided arbitration by agreeing to a three-year deal on July 26, 2001.

Don't avoid the issue by agreeing with me and then saying nothing else.

Homeowners can also avoid the insurance by agreeing to pay a higher interest rate.

The companies avoided trial by agreeing to pay a combined $3 million in fines as a settlement with the California attorney general's office.

He avoided jail time by agreeing to five years of community service as a social worker.

He avoided jail time by agreeing to enter a drug program.

Both sides managed to avoid their hearing by agreeing to a one-year deal on July 27, 2004.

He was arrested in 1963 and avoided conviction by agreeing to leave Philadelphia.