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sidestep
noun
verb
A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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noun
A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
verb
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue”
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He dodged the issue
She skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
He evaded the questions skillfully
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