avoid a question

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

To deliberately not answer a question.

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Examples (10)

  • The politician tried to avoid the direct question about his past.
  • She always manages to avoid a question when she doesn't want to answer.
  • It's rude to avoid a straightforward question during an interview.
  • He was skilled at finding ways to avoid a sensitive question from the media.
  • Don't avoid my question; I need a clear answer.
  • Sometimes, it's better to address the issue directly than to avoid a question.
  • The child tried to avoid the question about breaking the vase.
  • Her silence was interpreted as an attempt to avoid the difficult question.
  • You can't indefinitely avoid a question that everyone is asking.
  • He learned to artfully avoid a question without appearing evasive.