sidestep

Example Sentences

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Saudi Arabia’s efforts to sidestep the standstill at the Strait of Hormuz appear to be bearing fruit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Some schools follow them enthusiastically, while others soften or sidestep them.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

There is certainly appetite for using VPNs to try to sidestep censorship.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

By focusing on new energy projects, tech companies also get to sidestep thorny affordability questions that arise when they try to strike deals with existing power plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

I'm wearing undies and a hospital gown that flaps open in the back, so when she asks me to walk, heel to toe, across the room, I sidestep like a crab.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi