sidestep
sidestep
Definition
☆ side·step (-step′)
transitive verb -·stepped′, -·step′·ping
to avoid by or as by stepping aside; dodge to sidestep a difficulty
intransitive verb
to step to one side; take a side step or side steps
sidestep
Usage Examples
Object
- question: We sidestep the question: it's easier to perpetuate the Big Lie than to face reality full-on.
- issue: She's wise to sidestep the issue, of course.
- debate: Against this backdrop rumors are circulating of ministerial attempts to sidestep a debate at party conference.
- problem: Burnett's versatility helped sidestep the problem of a predictable format.
- need: The brevity of the strip also neatly sidesteps the need for ' Unwinese ' , and is all the more better for it.
- defender: Colin Cramb superbly sidestepped two defenders in the area on seven minutes forcing Jason Price to foul him.
Adjective modifier
- harmonic: The finale is another substantial movement, full of surprise harmonic sidesteps and enormous energy.
- surprise: The finale is another substantial movement, full of surprise harmonic sidesteps and enormous energy.
Modifying Another Word
- neatly: Note also how I neatly sidestep real incisive journalism here.
- back: They stamp and clap again ( 4 bars ) and sidestep back to dance in place ( 4 bars ).
- just: Suthren and Healey et al ( 2001: 29 ) question whether they represent part of the solution or just sidestep the problem.
- simply: But when we come to R G Blaine he simply sidesteps the issue of time by introducing horse power hour.
- not: Acting against avoidance: how we will ensure that employers do not sidestep their pension obligations.
- completely: In this article, we will follow their lead by sidestepping completely the question of whether or not any apparent prophecies are actual ones.
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