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In some senses, sidestep is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
sidestep
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/
noun 2verb 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
managed
VERB + SIDESTEP
attempted
SIDESTEP + NOUN
pitfall
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
1
A step to the side.
2
A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.
verb
1
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.
2
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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Example Bank
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I […] knocked and waited. […] He sidestepped, and I went in.
Wiktionary02
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.
Wiktionary03
They sidestepped the issue.
Wiktionary04
He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief.
Tatoeba · #29967505
I managed to sidestep every pitfall.
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