sidestepped
Example Sentences
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As Robyn explains in Slate, the majority sidestepped the question weighing the actual legality of the ballroom’s construction, focusing instead on a technical question of standing.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
She also sidestepped questions about whether she regretted any of her decisions during the uprising.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Shinjiro Koizumi sidestepped the dialogue participant's question while taking aim at China.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Cardrooms had since sidestepped the ban by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and relying on third-party businesses to employ people who act as bankers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
She smelled several bars of soap, sidestepped a display overflowing with bouncing balls, and examined some dangling spider plants before she found the shelf with cornmeal.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
