English Dictionary
Definition of “sidestep”
sidestep (ˈsaɪdˌstɛp
)
Definitions
verb
- to step aside from or out of the way of (something)
- (tr) to dodge or circumvent
noun
side step- a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈsideˌstepper noun
Synonyms
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avoid,
dodge,
evade,
duck,
skirt,
skip,
bypass,
elude,
circumvent,
find a way round
body-swerve,
Usage examples
He came towards me more slowly, arms half circled out to grab me if I tried to sidestep.
Wood, Ted, Fools Gold (1986)That is, until two months ago, when a paper in Nature finally showed how quasicrystals sidestep the rules.
New Scientist (1999)And for the court to sidestep them would likely be futile, since other cases are on the way.
Globe and Mail (2003)Mr Howard's attempt to sidestep the turmoil yesterday by unveiling election plans to help working mums was quickly overshadowed.
Sun, News of the World (2005)He even wound me up about my remodelled action by calling me the ` sidestep queen".
Botham, Ian & Hayter, Peter, Botham - My Autobiography (1994)
