sidestep
Example Sentences
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But comparing a modern score to decades-old technology does not establish superiority—it sidesteps market reality.
Her brother sidestepped the puddle she’d just made on the floor, giving her a disapproving look before turning his attention back to us.
From Literature
Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come.
From Los Angeles Times
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
He is pressing ahead with a roughly $30 million expansion of his factory in Tennessee, convinced that he needs to localize more production in the U.S. to sidestep tariffs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
