"I choose to avoid that person becasue I do not like him" "I generally avoid that food" "On the whole, I choose to avoid my mother in law" etc...
We were unable to avoid drifting into the shoal.
They tried to act incognito and avoid being seen.
You should avoid inebriating drinks when you have to drive home from a party.
The driver swerved away from the oncoming car to avoid an accident.
"Personally, I try to avoid using the word, 'personally' in sentences".
It's best to avoid a dispute with a person of ill repute.
The detective DISGUISED himself as a bush to avoid the criminal.
If you borrow money, you should repay who you borrowed it from to avoid debts.
Children with chronic respiratory problems should avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
I must have a subconscious problem with large dogs, because I avoid them no matter how friendly they are.
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I would greatly appreciate it if you would answer this question about the use of greatly. I was greatly relieved to avoid injury from the accident.