- present participle of sidestep.
sidestepping
Example Sentences
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Armed with flashlights, dozens of community members stepped into the darkened Westlake Theatre, sidestepping puddles and broken glass as they imagined what the century-old movie palace could become.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I managed to hold it like that, balanced on the throttle, slithering and sidestepping, until I had to join the main straight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Cybersecurity experts say there’s more at risk than just sidestepping company policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
SpaceX would like to make it a much bigger business in the future via its plans for orbital data centers, sidestepping the limitations of land and power which are posing increasing obstacles for terrestrial facilities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
He was sidestepping with his feet like a fast boxer.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
