Collocations for avoid - verb
1. prevent sth
ADV.
altogether
It is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether.
It is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether.
narrowly
They narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.
They narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.
at all costs
Getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.
Getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.
VERB + AVOID
be anxious to, want to, wish to
They are anxious to avoid any further misunderstandings.
They are anxious to avoid any further misunderstandings.
attempt to, try to | be careful to, take care to
He was careful to avoid any sentimentality in his speech.
He was careful to avoid any sentimentality in his speech.
help (to) | be able to, manage to | be possible to | be difficult to, be impossible to
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to avoid sth
He failed in his attempt to avoid having to pay.
He failed in his attempt to avoid having to pay.
2. keep away from sb
ADV.
carefully, deliberately, studiously
The two men carefully avoided one another.
The two men carefully avoided one another.
VERB + AVOID
try to
3. not hit sb/sth when driving
ADV.
narrowly
He braked hard and narrowly avoided a parked van.
He braked hard and narrowly avoided a parked van.
VERB + AVOID
brake to | swerve to
She swerved to avoid a cyclist.
She swerved to avoid a cyclist.