Tarkanian has also said that he wanted to avoid the appearance of running out on his team.

The reporter then asked if she could have avoided the appearance of a conflict.

They delay was intended to avoid the appearance of a double standard.

"Every judge has to avoid even the appearance of a conflict, so we should look into this."

But by "early fall or late summer, we told him to sell at no profit to avoid the appearance of conflict," she added.

"I hope you are not surprised by my desire to avoid the appearance of division between us."

A healthy democracy must avoid even the appearance of corruption.

He gave up his medical practice after the book was published, to avoid the appearance of conflicting interests.

"I decided it was better to avoid the appearance of bending the rules for anyone," he said.

To avoid the appearance of going over your boss's head, you may want to ask him or her for clearance first.