side·step
ˈsīd-ˌstep 
sidestepped; sidestepping; sidesteps
2
: to move out of the way of : avoid
sidestep a blow
sidestepper
noun
1
: a step aside (as in boxing to avoid a blow)
2
: a step taken sideways (as when climbing on skis)
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Verb
She sidestepped the reporter's question.
They're sidestepping the real issue.
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Nik Popli / Charlotte, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials sidestepped inquiries about the upcoming U.S. election, while continuing to foster ties with Russia, amid ongoing tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Power-deploying side steps make climbing into the Power Wagon a breeze.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
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Verb
In stark contrast, Trump has largely sidestepped the issue, asserting that it should now be left to the states.
—Nik Popli / Charlotte, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials sidestepped inquiries about the upcoming U.S. election, while continuing to foster ties with Russia, amid ongoing tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Sonnenfeld cited Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift some of its production from the U.S. to a factory in Thailand in 2019 in order to side step taxes imposed by the European Union in retaliation for Trump’s hiked tariffs on steel and aluminum.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Power-deploying side steps make climbing into the Power Wagon a breeze.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidestep. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sidestep
verb
side·step
-ˌstep
1
: to take a step to the side
2
: to avoid by a step to the side
sidestep a blow
3
: to avoid answering or dealing with
sidestep a question
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