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Grammar fix

avoid conflict

prevent argument or disagreement

to do things in a way that stops arguments, fights, or disagreements from happening

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • She tries to avoid conflict by listening carefully and staying calm during discussions.daily life
  • In my opinion, it’s important to avoid conflict at work because it helps create a more positive environment.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: avoid conflict (with someone/about something)

WrongI try to avoid from conflict.

RightI try to avoid conflict.

'Avoid' takes the object directly — no 'from'.

Patternavoid conflict (with someone/about something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She acts in a manner designed to prevent disagreements from arising.

Natural She does whatever she can to avoid conflict.

'Avoid conflict' is the compact phrase; the formal paraphrase is bulky.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • avoid conflict
    at all costswithunnecessaryany

Don't confuse it

'Avoid conflict' means to prevent it from starting, while 'resolve conflict' means to fix it after it has started.

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