sidestep

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A step to the side.

2. 2

   A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

3. 3

   To step to the side.

   • I […] knocked and waited. […] He sidestepped, and I went in.
   • Kilmarnock ought to have taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when Hefferman set up Kroca and, although the defender neatly sidestepped his marker, he fired straight into the chest of Enckelman.
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   1. 4

      To avoid or dodge.

      • They sidestepped the issue.
      • It was noticeable that he sidestepped questions about continuation south of Crewe, on the grounds that he must await the report of Sir Ivan Stedeford's Advisory Group.

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