as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
I don't know how the CEO managed to shuffle out of being held responsible for his company's weak performance
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Last year’s green jersey Biniam Girmay looked to have been the worst affected, but avoided any fractures.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 July 2025 -
Balance structure with play to avoid burnout.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade sanctions over its war against Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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According to police, the vehicle was able to evade capture.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, young people are trying to escape algorithmic environments in search of true human connection.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When play resumed, the Royals were an out away from escaping ninth-inning trouble.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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“Shuffle (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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