The baby died, and her parents never mentioned her again, to avoid upsetting the older children.
To avoid upsetting the glee club, he doesn't tell them his plans.
Therefore, he should forget about it in order to avoid upsetting himself.
"It is quite common for those choosing partners out of the faith not to marry, to avoid upsetting their families," he said.
This was to avoid upsetting his local Protestant tenants and friends.
If it is too late to avoid upsetting the equilibrium, nothing.
I think a night or two of light relaxation would be in order, to avoid upsetting him.
Perhaps to avoid upsetting her over that very fact, the room had no mirror.
"They didn't draw attention to themselves, I assume to avoid upsetting anyone," she said.
"There's always a temptation to eat, but I don't give in," he said, partly to avoid upsetting his parents.