It ignores the basic fact that those homeless people who can do so - and I have met many - purposefully avoid city shelters.

I leapt around the tables, but everyone purposefully avoided my gaze.

We purposefully avoid the inspector recommended by the real estate agent, even though he is $200 cheaper.

Turning she saw that the horse was moving around the inner edge of the wall, seeming to purposefully avoid the plants.

She'd also been careful to tell him about Robert, purposefully avoiding mention of their current marital problems.

Purposefully avoiding their glare, she cautiously stepped deeper into the room.

Purposefully avoiding the gore, he rounded the table and went through the swinging door into the anesthesia room.

Here again, the surfaces were hard, with the exception of the unmade bed, which she purposefully avoided looking at.

That's why I've been purposefully avoiding asking about your day or telling you about mine.

He purposefully avoided going near the door that already stood ajar.