be anxious to avoid

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

To strongly want to avoid something, often due to worry.

avoidVERB + AVOID

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be anxious to

Examples (10)

  • They are anxious to avoid any further misunderstandings.
  • The politician is anxious to avoid any controversial questions from the press.
  • She was anxious to avoid her ex-boyfriend at the party.
  • We are anxious to avoid the rush-hour traffic, so we should leave early.
  • The company is anxious to avoid another scandal.
  • The children were anxious to avoid getting into trouble again.
  • I am anxious to avoid making the same mistake twice.
  • Given the recent data breach, the IT department is anxious to avoid any security vulnerabilities.
  • He was anxious to avoid disappointing his parents with his exam results.
  • The shy new employee is anxious to avoid public speaking.