- present participle of sidestep.
sidestepping
Example Sentences
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Cerebras’ unusually large artificial-intelligence chips excel at running models at speed, while also sidestepping some of the networking and packaging required for connecting thousands of high-end processors from Nvidia or other chip makers.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable “Rooster” is classic Steve Carell: Self-aware, charming, boyish, incapable of reading a room, sidestepping a faux pas or calculating nuance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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
“But they’re exhibiting great capital discipline. If you’re worried about the circular financing and overspending, Apple is sidestepping all of that.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025
Neatly sidestepping a cutlass thrust, she cuffed the rat smartly on the point of the nose.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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