He had buried himself in his work, accountancy in Chicago, and avoided women socially.

However, more often protective legislation provided employers with the justification to avoid hiring women altogether.

It was not unattractive, the sight, and despite his resolve to avoid women for a time, he felt himself curious about this one.

Amherst's order to avoid killing women and children was lost in the frenzy.

As usual he avoided women in his circle.

'But let an old man advise you, and avoid casual women.'

Perhaps it would be best to avoid women for the time being, at least until he had completed his requalification.

Men may even avoid altruistic women in short-term relationships which may be because they expect less success.

He could avoid women, lose himself in trivial occupations.

It did not occur to him that part of his reason for going on the bum may have been to avoid women.