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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Realism doesn’t negate that truth, and the fact that Garland and Mendoza have sidestepped any firm commentary on the film’s messaging allows viewers to project their own feelings onto it.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025
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
Given the diplomatic sensitivities, some nations have sidestepped any explicit rebuke of Beijing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
Senate negotiators ultimately have sidestepped the issue for now, omitting any tax increases as part of the $1 trillion infrastructure proposal they began debating on the floor Sunday.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2021
When Nicole turned to blow Dave a kiss, he could have sidestepped around her.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
