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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 sidestep mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SIDESTEP definition: 1. to step to the side in order to avoid something, especially being hit: 2. to avoid talking…. Learn more.

   SIDESTEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does it mean to sidestep a question?

   • Other forms: sidestepped; sidestepping; sidesteps 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. Very quickly. People sidestep questions all the time.

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   What does step to one side mean?

   • n. a step to one side, as in dancing or boxing. 1. to step to one side. 2. to evade or avoid a decision or problem. 3. to dodge by stepping aside. 4. to evade or avoid (a decision or problem).

   Sidestep - definition of sidestep by The Free Dictionary

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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.

   sidestep, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIDESTEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     to step to the side in order to avoid something, especially...

   • Znaczenie Sidestep, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Sidestep in Russian

     SIDESTEP translate: уклоняться, обходить вопрос . Learn more...

   • Sidestep: Czech Translation

     sidestep - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Sidestep: Danish Translation

     sidestep - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Sidestep Spanish Translation

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

   • Simplified

     SIDESTEP translate: 横跨一步躲开;侧步避让, （尤指通过开始谈论别的事情）回避（某个话题）....

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     SIDESTEP translate: 橫跨一步躲開;側步避讓, （尤指透過開始談論別的事情）迴避（某個話題）....

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sidestepSidestep Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sidestep as a verb and a noun. Sidestep can mean to bypass, evade, avoid, or take a step to the side in different contexts.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sidestepSidestep - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. Very quickly. People sidestep questions all the time.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sidestepSIDESTEP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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 step to one side or to avoid something. It can also be a noun for a movement to one side. Learn more about its usage, history, and synonyms.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sidestepSidestep - definition of sidestep by The Free Dictionary

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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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › sidestep_vsidestep, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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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.