Now her movements were restrained to what the rules of the Sisterhood thought suitable to avoid trouble or gossip.

You'll take him home with you to avoid gossip, and then in a few days he'll be fit enough to leave the country.

Parkin added that although Nicola had become his mistress, she was keen to avoid gossip in the office and maintain her independence.

Parents, self-help books and counselors caution people to avoid gossip.

To avoid gossip she sent Hatach instead of going herself to ascertain the cause of the trouble.

Karenin asks her to break it off to avoid further gossip, believing that their marriage will be preserved.

Elvira left Lucca when the pregnancy began to show, and gave birth elsewhere to avoid gossip.

More likely, she moved away after Ralph disappeared to avoid gossip and condemnation.

In order to avoid gossip, she sleeps with Luke for the last time and then left him.

We are remaining on this side to avoid gossip, for the situation has a ludicrous side which we might find painful.