- present participle of avoid.
avoiding
Example Sentences
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However, I would rather spend a little more on one of those two rather than McBurnie as I will be avoiding all Hull's assets to start the season.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some are offsetting costs by avoiding baggage fees, with 21% of respondents saying they switched to airlines that include baggage in fares and 29% opting to only bring a carry-on to avoid bag fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Archer aspires to build a fleet of air taxis that could potentially jet New York City travelers to airports in 15 minutes or less, avoiding traffic jams.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ms. Stevens, who spent the campaign avoiding the subject of Mr. El-Sayed’s not-quite-spoken animus, last week ventured a diagonal allusion to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
I am too proud to eavesdrop, and so I could only wedge myself into the pearls, avoiding the hatpins, with Camilla’s garnet ring gouging into my back and Beatrice’s nose in my ear.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
