sidestep
verb (used without object)
to step to one side.
sidesteps
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present tense formof sidestep (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But the film sidesteps the fact that Liam spent the mourning period criticising his brother for his failure to appear at charity shows supporting the survivors.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
But while the settlement sidesteps any admission of wrongdoing by the company, it does compel Meta to combat problems few parents knew existed, in terms far starker than those it has articulated before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program sidesteps those restrictions, allowing people with Part D coverage, if they qualify, to pay $50 a month for one of the selected drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
As long as the U.S. economy sidesteps recession, the card companies can see the sales and earnings growth come in.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
She sidesteps me and marches toward the door.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
