Avoid and Step out

Avoid

Avoid verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

Step out is an antonym for avoid.

Step out

Step out verb - To take part in social activities.
Usage example: waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again

Avoid is an antonym for step out.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Due to the Dead Also, in Mass Effect 3, a memorial wall is placed in front of the elevator on the crew deck, so that you can't avoid looking at it when you step out of the elevator.
  • Falling into His Arms Variation on Pushing Daisies: Due to Ned being Blessed with Suck, when his love interest trips right in front of him he has to step out of the way to avoid touching her, leaving room for someone else to swoop in and be the hero.
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