skate over/around

phrasal verb

skated over/around; skating over/around; skates over/around
: to avoid talking about (something) especially because it is difficult to talk about or embarrassing
He skated over the issue.

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There is no Bridget Jones without Renée Zellweger, and the force of her performance and obvious admiration for the role do plenty to skate over any off-kilter beats (a few odd subplots, Bridget’s total lack of concern around money, etc.) with effervescence and pluck. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025 The young Calgary Flames netminder stretches his extremities, christens his crease by squirting it with whatever’s in his water bottle and might momentarily skate around his net. Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 However, Shane Wright managed to skate around Crosby and P.O Joseph. Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Bike, scooter, skateboard, or in-line skate around the block. Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for skate over/around

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“Skate over/around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate%20over%2Faround. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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