- present participle of avoid.
avoiding
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The state fire department recommends checking daily tide schedules before arriving, and avoiding entering “confined coastal features” when the tide is rising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
But avoiding the issue will not make it go away.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
He described Mathewson's system of avoiding parents bumping into each other at the same time as being like a "military operation".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Passenger planes were widely avoiding the airport in the days after it reopened, according to flight trackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
This achieved the desired result, blocking the treaty, while avoiding a frontal assault on executive power.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word