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   sidestep

   /ˈsʌɪdstɛp/

   verb

   • 1. avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways: "he sidestepped a defender and crossed the ball"
   • ▪ avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable): "he neatly sidestepped the questions about riots"
   • ▪ climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope: "we learned how to sidestep up the slope and slide cautiously down"

   noun

   • 1. a step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something: "a boxercise workout that incorporates an intricate combination of sidesteps with left and right hooks"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sidestepper noun

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   What does it mean to sidestep a person?

   • to step to one side. to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like. , side·stepped, side·step·ping. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like). It can be extremely awkward to ask a friend to put their mask on when they aren’t eating or to sidestep a hug from a loved one.

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   What does side step mean?

   • , side·stepped, side·step·ping. to step to one side. to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like. , side·stepped, side·step·ping. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like).

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   What does he sidestep a question mean?

   • Rarely, if ever, does he sidestep a question. [VERB noun] He was trying to sidestep responsibility. [VERB noun] If you sidestep, you step sideways in order to avoid something or someone that is coming towards you or going to hit you. As I sidestepped, the bottle hit me on the left hip. [VERB] He made a grab for her but she sidestepped him.

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   What does it mean to sidestep a friend?

   • to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like). It can be extremely awkward to ask a friend to put their mask on when they aren’t eating or to sidestep a hug from a loved one. Hirshland, for her part, sidesteps the issue in her tweet and doesn’t try to suggest what a divisive demonstration might look like.

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   When was sidestep first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb sidestep is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for sidestep is from 1860, in the writing of J. K. Lee. It is also recorded as a noun from the mid 1600s. sidestep is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: sidestep n.

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   What happens if a question is sidestepped?

   • In order to adapt to the functions of climbing stairs and spanning sidesteps, there are two articulations on both the front and the rear of the bodywork. Correspondingly, even if the interviewer recognizes that the question has been sidestepped, he or she may decide to "let it pass" in the interest of moving the interview along.

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   Sidestep means to step to the side to avoid something, especially being hit, or to avoid talking about a subject. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms and antonyms.

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     SIDESTEP meaning: 1. to step to the side in order to avoid...

   • Znaczenie Sidestep, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sidestep definicja: 1. to step to the side in order to avoid...

   • Sidestep Spanish Translation

     SIDESTEP translate: esquivar, evitar, eludir. Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sidestep, which can be a verb or a noun. A verb means to avoid or bypass something by a step to the side, and a noun means a step aside or a step taken sideways.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb sidestep, which can mean to avoid a problem, to step aside, or to dodge something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with sidestep.

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   Sidestep definition: to step to one side.. See examples of SIDESTEP used in a sentence.

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   To sidestep something is to get around it by changing the subject or doing something else. If a little kid asks you where babies come from, you might sidestep the question by going to get ice cream.

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   Sidestep means to step to the side to avoid something, especially being hit, or to avoid talking about a subject. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and listen to the pronunciation.

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   Sidestep is a verb that means to avoid or evade something, or to change direction or position. It can also refer to a move in sports such as football or skiing. Learn more about its meanings, etymology, pronunciation, and frequency in the Oxford English Dictionary.