sidestepping

Example Sentences

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Delta Air Lines on Tuesday reported holiday-quarter profit that beat expectations and record full-year revenue, sidestepping a temporary knock on air-travel demand thanks to the U.S. government shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

He can, in certain circumstances, strong-arm the world into realigning with his interests while sidestepping the tripwires that his predecessors worried would bring them down.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your identity from your ISP, potentially sidestepping network slowdowns.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Suleyman was sidestepping concerns raised about OpenAI becoming too big to fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The jostling, the bumping of porters and sidestepping of sacks made him tense.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides