Word Network: avoid
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Verbs with Gerunds Only: The -ing Club
gerunds_infinitivesPhrasal Verb: Run (Into, Out of, Away)
prepositionsThe Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Accepting Reality)
prepositionsPassive Gerunds: Being (receiving the action)
passive_reportedPossessive Pronouns: mine, yours, theirs
pronounsCan: Expressing Ability (Can)
verb_moodsEven If: No Matter What Happens
verb_moodsReported Yes/No Questions (If/Whether)
passive_reportedUsed in Phrases (6)
golden mean
A balanced approach that avoids extremes.
close shave
A situation where you narrowly avoid danger or a bad outcome.
Avoid the main topic.
Discuss indirectly.
at an arms length
maintaining a distance, not getting too involved
turn aside
Deflect or reject
fight shy of
to avoid or deliberately stay away from something or someone