help (to) evade
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
to assist someone in avoiding something
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Examples (10)
- The getaway driver's sole job was to help the robbers evade the police.
- He was accused of hiring a specialist accountant to help him evade millions in taxes.
- The complex corporate structure seemed designed to help the parent company evade its responsibilities.
- Her clever talking points helped the candidate evade the reporter's direct question.
- Some offshore accounts are used to help corporations evade stricter financial regulations.
- If you create a distraction, it will help me evade that awkward conversation.
- During the war, some families used their influence to help their sons evade military service.
- The encrypted communication network has helped the spies evade detection for years.
- Providing a false address is a common tactic used to help someone evade their creditors.
- I'll help you evade detention by telling the teacher you were with me in the library.