sidestepping
verb (present participle)UK /ˈsaɪd.stɛp.ɪŋ/
US /ˈsaɪd.stɛp.ɪŋ/
Moving quickly to one side to get out of the way.
The player avoided the tag by sidestepping to the left.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Avoiding a difficult question or problem instead of answering it directly.
The politician kept sidestepping questions about the new tax.
3. Stepping to the side while dancing or marching.
The dancers practiced sidestepping across the stage.
4. Getting around a rule or obstacle in a clever way.
The company was accused of sidestepping safety regulations.