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A3 Expressions, Ichidan verb

()(およ)がせるto avoid meeting someone's gaze, to not look someone in the eyes

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    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      1.

      to avoid meeting someone's gaze, to not look someone in the eyes

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    目を泳がせる 【めをおよがせる】

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      浮気(うわき)追求(ついきゅう)され、(かれ)()(およ)がせている。

      Accused of infidelity, he is avoiding meeting her gaze.

        オロオロと()(およ)がせている彼女(かのじょ)(うそ)をついている。

        The girl who is avoiding eye contact is lying.

          いつも(きび)しいコーチに()められ、ついつい()(およ)がせた。

          Praised by the always strict coach, I inadvertently avoided meeting his gaze.

            尋問(じんもん)(ちゅう)終始(しゅうし)()(およ)がせていた彼女(かのじょ)確実(かくじつ)容疑者(ようぎしゃ)でしょう。

            During the interrogation, she was avoiding eye contact the whole time, so she is definitely a suspect.

              (かれ)()(のが)れできない段階(だんかい)(いた)ってもまだ()(およ)がせ(だま)っていた。

              He was still avoiding meeting their gaze and remained silent even when he reached a point where he couldn't make excuses.

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