How to Use avoid in a Sentence

avoid

verb

• She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
• Why do you keep avoiding me?
• He was caught trying to avoid arrest.
• I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism.
• He tried hard to avoid accidents.
• We need to avoid further delays.
• I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it.
• How can I avoid paying too much tax?
• They successfully avoided each other for days.
• Asians crossed the street to avoid him.
  — Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
• The 39-year-old will avoid any jail time.
  — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
• Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
• Bees love them for their nectar, and deer avoid them.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
• His friends told him to lay low and avoid the outdoors.
  — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
• For that, avoid this top mistake on girls’ trips.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
• That’s why so many of us are all too happy to pay to avoid them.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022
• The team and Smith would like to avoid that option.
  — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 May 2026
• Use white cloths and avoid using ones with color.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
• Many people want to avoid bringing their whole selves to work.
  — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2022
• Guthrie is attempting to avoid that this time.
  — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
• These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.
  — Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025
• Experts say this cleaning trend is the best way to avoid it.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
• Wipe spills after each use to avoid tough buildup later.
  — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
• Bring them indoors at night to avoid moisture buildup.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• The best teams do not avoid disagreement.
  — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
• Just be sure to clean them after each use to avoid spreading any germs.
  — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
• Residents were asked to avoid the area.
  — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
• Many firms choose to address more than one segment to avoid such risks.
  — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
• Some people need to avoid gluten, dairy, or soy due to health issues.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 June 2024
• Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
  — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025