staying clear of
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
He adroitly changed the subject to stay clear of having to admit what he'd done.
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“Staying clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20clear%20of. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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