How to Use sidestep in a Sentence

sidestep

1 of 2 verb

• She sidestepped the reporter's question.
• They're sidestepping the real issue.
• There are some reasons to believe the Padres can sidestep a case of Dodger-itis.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2022
• The change in the Democratic candidate is the result, of course, of a debate of the sort that F.D.R. sidestepped.
  — The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
• But confronting the issues of the day was as much a part of Haynes’ style as sidestepping linebackers.
  — Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
• Use brief commands Tantrums can often be sidestepped with commands that are brief, simple, and to the point.
  — Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 29 June 2023
• Use brief commands Tantrums can often be sidestepped with brief, simple, and to-the-point commands.
  — Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 23 Jan. 2024
• In stark contrast, Trump has largely sidestepped the issue, asserting that it should now be left to the states.
  — Nik Popli / Charlotte, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
• But in the context of disability, there’s no way to sidestep ableism.
  — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
• Tua had to be nimble in the pocket with good footwork to sidestep rushers at times and was sacked once.
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2021
• At least at the moment, the virus has not hit upon a way to fully sidestep the immune system.
  — New York Times, 16 May 2022
• Selling NFTs might be one way for Nike to quickly sidestep the supply crunch.
  — Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021
• But our guides are discerning and sidestep the first few crates in search of fresher catch.
  — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2022
• That, at least, allowed the team to sidestep a seventh straight loss and possible last-place finish in the Big 12.
  — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021
• More:Is this the way to sidestep 'cancel culture' and be friends with everyone?
  — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022
• Perhaps the most important part of Wednesday’s win — and sidestepping that three-game slumb — was the timing.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
• In the first episode of Ten Percent, Puwanarajah demonstrates how deftly an agent has to sidestep his way around the truth.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2022
• The fact that my father had a will that named me as his executor did not allow my sister and I to sidestep this process.
  — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2021
• Newsom last month sidestepped pressure to name Lee, saying the role would be temporary.
  — Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• The justices, though, sidestepped a ruling in the case involving Google that could've limited the legal shield.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 July 2024
• This calls for holding the car still with the brakes while building revs, boost, and wheelspin, then sidestepping the brake pedal and burying the throttle.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023
• The Al Yankovic Story has the potential to sidestep that initial stumble.
  — Jesse Hassenger, Chron, 2 Nov. 2022
• The coach walked onto UCLA’s practice field, just days before the big rivalry game, and sidestepped questions about his fate.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
• If lawmakers try to block a sale, which is rare, the president can sidestep with a veto.
  — Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 4 Oct. 2024
• Burrow has learned how to sidestep pass rushers and is now one of the N.F.L.’s most capable downfield passers.
  — New York Times, 27 Oct. 2021
• President Biden sidestepped the legal issue, but not the facts as the court determined them.
  — ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
• Matt Nagy did his best early this week to sidestep the idea that Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is a must-win affair.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2021
• In many ways, art has been sidestepped for more practical, seemingly quicker ways to get tasks done.
  — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 6 May 2023
• While mostly sidestepping the technical challenges of building self-driving technology, Musk chiefly focused on what an autonomous taxi service might mean.
  — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
• These hemp concoctions sidestep the marijuana rules intended to guarantee purity, prevent sales to minors and raise extra tax revenues.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024

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side step

2 of 2 noun

• Take 3 to 4 more steps, then reverse and side step back to the cable stack.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 16 June 2022
• One quick burst or side step to avoid the rush could make his hamstring worse.
  — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 Oct. 2017
• To help, there are steel side step rails with rubber pads on each side.
  — G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, 7 Dec. 2017
• This truffle recipe side steps that process and gives you a DIY love gift that can't be beat!
  — Redbook, 11 Feb. 2014
• Practical touches are power side steps that fold out of the way when the truck is parked or on the move.
  — Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2020
• Legs and Glutes Workouts Try air squats, side step squats, sumo squats, jump squats, and even weighted squats.
  — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2020
• Bring your left foot slightly in, keeping tension on the band, and continuing to side step to the right like this for 10 steps.
  — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2019
• Jamie Vardy equalised for Leicester midway through the first half against the run of play, before Pep Guardiola's side stepped up the pace after the break.
  — SI.com, 10 Feb. 2018
• McFeely and the Russos were so smart with Civil War to side step rehashing the origin story.
  — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2021
• This side step might not work for everything, like video game apps, for which there is often no way to pay for stuff on a website.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
• Once inside, the floor immediately drops a foot; Clara side steps to the right, bumping against her bed.
  — Sarah Fowler, The Seattle Times, 19 Jan. 2018
• Visitors can access the hall of fame from outside the stadium, then on the other side step onto a plaza that allows fans to look out over the blue turf.
  — Berry Tramel, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2021
• Unless both sides step back from the brink and some compromise is reached, the protests look likely to keep intensifying.
  — Helen Regan, CNN, 7 Oct. 2019
• The actress and activist was handcuffed on the east side steps and escorted into a police vehicle.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2019
• Martin is dribbling around a chair and darting to the corner and taking that big, exaggerated side step NBA players use to find room for a jumper.
  — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
• Hybrid mattresses side step that issue by combining the best of both worlds: the comfort of foam with the support and breathability of a coil layer.
  — Joe Van Brussel, Forbes, 9 May 2021
• Rogers pump fakes and side steps (travels didn't exist back then either, apparently).
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2020
• Explosive straight-line driver who uses smooth footwork, side steps, and spins to get to the rim and finish ambidextrously with power or touch.
  — Sean Meagher, OregonLive.com, 17 May 2018
• In recent weeks, the fighting has intensified as foreign backers of the two sides stepped up their military support.
  — Bloomberg.com, 15 May 2020
• Ideal for residential use on small- to medium-sized yards, the compact tractor is user-friendly and effortless to mount and dismount, thanks to its handy side step.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2022
• The Sierra now offers power-retractable side steps and an active exhaust system available on upper trims.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
• In Basso’s class, the mostly over-60 students move fluidly and confidently through side steps, lunges, and sweeping arm motions.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Jan. 2020
• There may be a way to side step this cumbersome manufacturing process, however.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2017
• Various other complaints have been logged for the difficult ingress and egress due to the Pro-4X’s lack of side steps, the poor resolution of the rearview camera, and for how easily the central touchscreen washes out in direct sunlight.
  — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2018
• Available in all exterior colors, this edition features 17-inch Machine Granite wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, side steps, Low Gloss badging and a premium tan soft top.
  — Houston Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2019
• Don’t fail to take advantage of the personal and professional opportunities coming your way near the 24th and try to side step emotionally charged confrontations near the 27th .
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 May 2022
• The attack was a reprisal for the American assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, and its limited nature helped both sides step back from further escalation, for now.
  — David Meyer, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2020
• Follow along with Monday's bent arm side bridge and hip abduction ankle weight routine and then, for a more challenging routine, try today's side step up and shoulder rise with hip abduction combination exercise.
  — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, 13 Oct. 2010

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024