He avoided commitment in the Civil war, although three of his brothers fought for the King.

"There have to be easier ways to avoid commitment."

They thereby avoid commitment to any current fad that comes up on the whirligig of fashion.

"And you men are always trying to avoid commitment!"

"Avoid commitment of your main forces as long as possible, Giron," he begged.

The band suddenly is serious in places, and the standard rock irony that had allowed it to avoid commitment has broken up a bit.

So credit must be paid to writers of "House" for gracefully, if ungallantly, avoiding commitment.

He enjoys casual success with women, but is careful to avoid commitment.

Both spent their days trying to avoid hard work or commitment and vegging out on the sofa, drinking lager.

Those delaying marriage also meet resistance from friends and relatives who say they are using politics to avoid real commitment.