avoided

she avoided eye contact during the presentation.

we avoided the traffic by taking a different route.

he avoided answering the question directly.

the company avoided a major scandal with quick action.

i avoided making any commitments i couldn't keep.

they avoided getting wet in the rain by staying inside.

the runner avoided a fall by quickly changing direction.

she avoided confrontation by agreeing with his opinion.

he avoided the topic of his financial problems.

we avoided a potential disaster by implementing safety measures.

the cat avoided the dog by hiding under the table.