sidestep

Example Sentences

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Yet, until now, tech companies have been able to sidestep responsibility for the pain they have wrought on families across the country.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Tariffs tied to "country of origin" rules still apply regardless of where a company is headquartered, meaning businesses cannot easily sidestep Chinese supply chains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Nonetheless, President Lincoln decided to pragmatically sidestep the legal contradictions and agreed in the summer of 1862 to a comprehensive prisoner cartel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

So why do fiscal policymakers on both sides of the political aisle sidestep the issue?

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Instead, when asked a question, he simply responded with a nifty sidestep or a question of his own.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo