be averse to
Example Sentences
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When asked, he said he wouldn't be averse to that but only if this appealed to the new manager and that he thought it unlikely.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
"It makes perfect sense to be averse to uncertainty."
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
Unlike his father who was said to be averse to flying, Kim has flown his personal Russian-made jet for some of his trips.
From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023
This group might be averse to a polar plunge, but, in just a matter of minutes, they will pull on dry suits, masks and scuba tanks and head out into the same chilly water.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
Nodding, the witness answered, “I told them under normal conditions I would probably be averse to it. But with the magnitude of this crime I could probably vote in favor.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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