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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.