a politician skilled at 'evading' difficult questions
The governor has been accused of 'evading' the issue.
illegally 'evading' taxes [=failing to pay taxes]
(..) without Lady Melisandre. And you lead the fleet into Blackwater Bay. Your Grace, I'm honored, but my time on the sea was spent evading ships, not attacking them. The other lords won't be happy. Most of those lords should consider themselves lucky (..)2012 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Ghost of Harrenhal Season: 2 Episode 5
(..) This is Red Five. I'm going in. - You all right? - A little cooked, but I'm okay. We count rebel ships, but they're so small they're evading our turbolasers. We'll have to destroy them ship to ship. Get the crews to their fighters. Watch yourself. (..)1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(..) with the law in college. She was arrested for assaulting a police officer. Accidentally. I fell on him. While evading arrest for underage drinking. That was on purpose. They were very lenient with her. She only has to do community service. Because I do not have any priors. (..)2012 TvShow: Modern Family Title: When a Tree Falls Season: 4 Episode 9