sidestepping
/saɪˈdɛstɛpɪŋ/ · sid·es·tep·ping
verb
- To step to the side. She sidestepped the puddle on the sidewalk.
- To avoid or dodge. They sidestepped the issue in the meeting.
noun
- The act of avoiding or dodging something. Sidestepping the problem only made it worse in the long run.
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Did you know? The phrase 'sidestepping' is often used in politics and business to describe the act of avoiding a difficult question or issue.