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   Side·step

   /ˈsīdˌstep/

   

   verb

   • 1. avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways: "as she walked she sidestepped the many cracks in the pavement"
   • ▪ 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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   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 taking a step to the side, and a noun means a step aside or a step taken sideways.

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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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   verb (used with object) , side·stepped, side·step·ping. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like). sidestep. / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp / verb. to step aside from or out of the way of (something) tr to dodge or circumvent. noun. a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc. Discover More. Derived Forms.

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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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   Definitions of sidestep. verb. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt. see more. noun. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) see more.

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   Sidestep is a verb that means to step aside, dodge, or evade something. It can also be a noun that means a step to one side or an evasion of an issue. See different dictionaries, translations, and usage examples of sidestep.

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   3 days ago · 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.