sidestep

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sidestep

/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

noun sidesteps

A step to the side.
A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

verb sidesteps · sidestepping · sidestepped

intransitive To step to the side. I […] knocked and waited. […] He sidestepped, and I went in.
figuratively, transitive To avoid or dodge. They sidestepped the issue.

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verb to step to the side

Español	ladear
Deutsch	ausweichen, ausspielen

verb (figurative) to avoid or dodge

Español	soslayar
中文	規避 /规避 guībì, 迴避 /回避 huíbì
Deutsch	ausweichen, vermeiden
Italiano	eludere

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@misc{sidestep_2026,
  title = {sidestep},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sidestep},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}