avoid a fate
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
To successfully prevent a particular (usually bad) destiny from happening.
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- She worked tirelessly to avoid the same fate as her predecessor.
- The villagers fled to higher ground to avoid the terrible fate of the flood victims.
- By studying hard, he hoped to avoid the fate of unemployment.
- The company restructured to avoid the fate of bankruptcy.
- She changed her lifestyle completely to avoid her mother's tragic fate.
- The rebels fought desperately to avoid the cruel fate that awaited them.
- Early detection helped her avoid the worst possible fate.
- They took preventive measures to avoid a similar fate.
- The prisoner cooperated with authorities to avoid a harsher fate.
- Quick thinking allowed them to avoid the inevitable fate of their enemies.