sidestep
verb (used without object)
to step to one side.
have sidestepped
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present perfectof sidestep.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Earthjustice attorneys say that oil companies have sidestepped these fees even as they posted record profits in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
Conversely, though, many have sidestepped the traditional in recent years, going from an entire toast bird to instead a spatch-cocked turkey, a turkey breast, a deep-fried turkey, etc.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2022
Booker’s proposal would have sidestepped that issue by granting every child born in the country a Baby Bonds fund and $1,000 in seed money.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Given the diplomatic sensitivities, some nations have sidestepped any explicit rebuke of Beijing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
When Nicole turned to blow Dave a kiss, he could have sidestepped around her.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
