evasive action

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A movement made to avoid collision or danger.

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Examples (10)

  • The pilot took evasive action to avoid the incoming missile.
  • Emergency evasive action prevented a collision between the two ships.
  • The driver swerved in an evasive action to miss the deer.
  • Military forces initiated evasive action when enemy aircraft approached.
  • The captain ordered immediate evasive action as the storm intensified.
  • Quick evasive action by the air traffic controller prevented disaster.
  • The submarine took evasive action to escape enemy detection.
  • Defensive evasive action helped the convoy avoid the ambush.
  • The spacecraft performed evasive action to dodge space debris.
  • Tactical evasive action allowed the team to retreat safely.