Hamilton's character then runs out of shells, allowing the T-1000 to avoid destruction at the last moment.

Suffice it to say that the force sought an escape, a way perhaps to avoid final destruction.

Our plan was to avoid destruction, leading the enemy on a wild chase away from Earth.

In criminal cases, the police can seize evidence to avoid destruction.

Finally the third ship had turned away soon enough to avoid destruction and increased its speed.

The Bolshevik forces, though in bad shape, avoided complete destruction.

His purpose was too great to try to avoid destruction of others than the Jews.

The plan was successful and allowed the ships to avoid certain destruction in the German invasion.

"It seemed we did not learn from experience to avoid tragedy and destruction."

The main building of the station is the original structure dating back to 1863 and avoided destruction in the Second world war.