circumventing

"The sisters dressed similarly."

"He is a student of life."

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

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

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

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

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

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

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

"The pipe is blocked."