circumvented

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The student outsmarted the other children in the class, correctly answering the tricky math problems. "

"supply and demand"

"The school's playground had a sturdy metal surround to keep children safe. "

"He didn't give any reasons for being late to class. "

"I prefer the indoors to the outdoors."

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

"He is a student of life."

"After finding the lost wallet, several people were claiming it as their own. "

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "

"The protestors besieged the school building, demanding the release of the teacher. "