Or did she want to avoid trouble with the police?

He could just walk away and avoid whatever trouble it was.

But sometimes it is right to step back, to avoid trouble.

Isn't that what old married people do, to avoid trouble?

To avoid further trouble, he determined to give up writing.

So what's the best way for a hunter to avoid trouble?

It means leave things as they are to avoid potential conflict or trouble.

He kept to himself, did his job, and avoided trouble.

Why not just leave things as they are and avoid unnecessary trouble?

I am merely trying to avoid trouble for all concerned.