sidestep
verb (used without object)
to step to one side.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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But many individuals, couples and families will be sidestepping that dining-room exercise and instead heading to the hills, forests, deserts and beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026