avoid a fate

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

To successfully prevent a particular (usually bad) destiny from happening.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.