Examples of 'sidestepped' in a sentence

Meaning of "sidestepped"

Sidestep is a verb that means to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or conflict by evasive or indirect means. It can also refer to physically moving to the side to avoid an obstacle
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  • simple past tense and past participle of sidestep

How to use "sidestepped" in a sentence

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sidestepped
You nicely sidestepped the cognac trap.
But we could merely have sidestepped it.
You really sidestepped that land mine.
Control mechanisms and traditional risk assessments have been sidestepped.
And you sidestepped the issue of payment.
You are actually lucky you sidestepped doing time.
He sidestepped judge hopkins to get a search warrant.
He could not have sidestepped that meeting.
I sidestepped the patch of ice on the sidewalk.
You have geniously sidestepped my point.
He also sidestepped the politics of the time.
I pushed ahead of and sidestepped my fear.
But you sidestepped several thousand years of disagreement.
He parried one slash and sidestepped the other.
He sidestepped so that he could see the wolves in profile.

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The administration sidestepped these obligations.
He sidestepped what he was quite certain was a tongue.
They really sidestepped the issue.
Fundamental legal protections are being sidestepped.
You just sidestepped our question.
This requirement cannot be sidestepped.
You have sidestepped a few tragedies.
Protocols get sidestepped.
I have sidestepped death on more than one occasion.
The good news is they are simply sidestepped by realizing what to do.
He sidestepped one and smacked away the other.
He has clearly sidestepped the issue.
You sidestepped company channels and you talked to a lawyer.
The name change neatly sidestepped any copyright issues.
I sidestepped to avoid his hand.
I yelled back and easily sidestepped away from his hack.
She sidestepped my dinner invite.
The removal of an emphasis on realistic settings allows these explanations to be sidestepped.
Predestination is sidestepped and rendered virtually empty of significance.
And those who sound potentially sympathetic have sidestepped specifics.
The president sidestepped a question by giving some love.
By detaching its currency from gold that pay out was ostensibly sidestepped.
I got sidestepped into this site.
The principles of success can never be sidestepped regardless of your gender.
Tom sidestepped the question.
Jesus just beautifully and wonderfully sidestepped the whole racial debate.
Steve has sidestepped the issue and translated.
Jun was still wearing only his underwear as he sidestepped in front of him.
The man sidestepped the challenge.
So the possibility of Noah having memory problems is sidestepped.
She sidestepped all my questions.
At a closing press conference Wolfowitz sidestepped questions whether he should resign.
It sidestepped the constitutional issue.
CBD engine oil ought to be sidestepped while pregnant and breastfeeding.
I sidestepped the shoppers.

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