- present participle of sidestep.
sidestepping
Example Sentences
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Judges around the country, however, are letting many cases go to trial on a theory that says their products are designed intentionally to addict people, sidestepping arguments that rely on claims of harmful content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Interior Department contracted to spend $14.7 million on the renovation, which a nonprofit sued over for sidestepping required reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Cerebras’ unusually large artificial-intelligence chips excel at running models at speed, while also sidestepping some of the networking and packaging required for connecting thousands of high-end processors from Nvidia or other chip makers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“This is an industrial area, and there’s plenty of stuff around to catch fire,” he said, sidestepping a dribble of oily water.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Walking with his head down and sidestepping the crowds.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
