- present participle of sidestep.
sidestepping
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One major topic detailed in the filing was executives’ thoughts on sidestepping the paywalls many publishers have in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It's a strategy that focuses on how apps are designed, not what is posted on them, essentially sidestepping the broad immunity internet sites enjoy in the US regarding content created by their users.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Armed with flashlights, dozens of community members stepped into the darkened Westlake Theatre, sidestepping puddles and broken glass as they imagined what the century-old movie palace could become.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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
Grover wagged his spotted tail, lifted his flat head and, sidestepping the newspaper, went xu-xu again.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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