turning aside

Example Sentences

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Asked afterward to reflect on his decision to seek the mayor’s office — after turning aside the contest in earlier years — the candidate choked up and began to cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Anderson improved to 3-0-2 in his past five games, with his best stop coming with 4:20 remaining in regulation in turning aside Philip Tomassino’s chance in front.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The Capitals rookie was solid, turning aside 27 of 30 shots, but Washington's offense struggled in a 4-2 loss at Madison Square Garden.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2021

Chicago’s Corey Crawford dropped to 7-12-2 despite turning aside 26 of 28 shots.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2020

Iorek’s was in much better condition, for all its ugliness: dented, but intact, standing up far better to the great sledgehammer blows of the bear-king, and turning aside those brutal six-inch clam.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman