This was just one of many cases heard from those wishing to avoid the war.

"Keep in order" was the expression he wished to avoid.

Both sides have said they wish to avoid another strike.

What's more, his coming forward would force a confrontation that both parents might wish to avoid.

The neighborhood had a bad reputation, and was a place many teachers might wish to avoid.

I find something profoundly wrong with people who wish to avoid pictures of death.

But it is easy to imagine why he might wish to avoid the risk.

Do you wish to avoid the crowd at the front and come in through our door?

At the same time, Eugene wishes to avoid public attention.

Much as he wished to avoid me, I had a duty.