He listened to the plans of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland to overthrow King Henry IV, but adroitly avoided any implication, involvement or commitment to either side.

Fortunately, we have always adroitly avoided the best-seller list, thus sparing The Times's editors the embarrassment of synopsizing our handle-impaired books.

The ancient one would have shaken Ole Doc's hand but Ole Doc adroitly avoided it, smiling through his visor.

Mr. Gaviria's film, which opens today at the Public Theater, adroitly avoids sensationalizing its already explosive subject.

(The amiable P.L.O. spokesman adroitly avoids making an explicit acknowledgment of Israel's right to exist.)

He made no foul shots because he was never fouled, having adroitly avoided the action.

Then Aleta and Maximillian abruptly arrived, adroitly avoiding a collision with the others.

Cumbrae was proud of his lineage but also aware that his ancestors had come to prominence by adroitly avoiding the gibbet and the hangman's ministrations.

Adam debated the wisdom of remembering Harry's improvisations word for word in this company, but when pressed he produced them, adroitly avoiding the canon's eyes.