sidestep

Example Sentences

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The panel, though, says it would like to see the academy sidestep its usual voting habits and honor some genre work as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Then they would promptly sidestep or bet against it, deflating the bubble before it could expand anywhere near the bursting point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Senate in Michigan is trying to sidestep another internecine fight by keeping his eye on the goal.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The bottom line: If you’ve ever been tempted to sell in May, this is your best chance to sidestep a mediocre market — or worse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s still a playground rocket, not a real one, but every time I turn the wheel to the left, the trees in the park lift up their roots and sidestep it to the left.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher