He was careful to avoid calling the man anything; they'd had that discussion before they left Earth.
So: try to avoid calling a number given to the public.
Many people avoid calling their lender when they have money troubles.
Short of suicide, I had no way to avoid calling it home.
So how much intelligence does it take just to keep your mouth shut and avoid calling attention to yourself?
"Yes, I have a table," he announces just in time to avoid calling 911.
I crossed the front room, hoping to avoid calling attention to myself.
To avoid calling attention to himself, he dresses in modest suits.
When they spoke she did her best to avoid calling him anything.
Short of suicide, there was no way to avoid calling it home.