sidestep
Example Sentences
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When she sidestepped the newcomer, it took me a moment to register who it was.
From Literature
One way to sidestep Europe and Asia’s energy problems is to focus on the Americas, where nations like Mexico and Brazil are energy giants in their own right.
From Barron's
That means while these stocks may be great ideas for sidestepping the recent energy market turmoil, they are not straight defensive plays to protect your portfolio against general volatilty.
From Barron's
The arrangement sidesteps efforts to tie State Farm’s rates to its handling of disaster claims.
From Los Angeles Times
But comparing a modern score to decades-old technology does not establish superiority—it sidesteps market reality.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
