sidesteps

verb

Definition of sidestepsnext
present tense third-person singular of sidestep
1
as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age

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2
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro the startled spectator sidestepped away from the oncoming ball

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  1. weaves
  2. avoids
  3. ignores
Verb
  • The film weaves together Netanyahu’s rise to power with his legal entanglements, which as the film notes date as far back as 1997.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, there’s so much more to see and do, like playing golf on its 18-hole course that weaves around the entire property, giving you 360-degree views of the landscape.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaves
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  • The report largely avoids specifics about whose records were targeted and the content of the leaks.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Six Triple Eight smartly avoids over-sentimentalizing the story of these stoic and patriotic women, but also knows when to open the floodgates.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoids
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  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignores
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sidestepping

sidesteps

side street

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