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   sidestep

   /ˈsʌɪdstɛp/

   verb

   • 1. avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways: "he sidestepped a defender and crossed the ball"
   • ▪ avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable): "he neatly sidestepped the questions about riots"
   • ▪ climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope: "we learned how to sidestep up the slope and slide cautiously down"

   noun

   • 1. a step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something: "a boxercise workout that incorporates an intricate combination of sidesteps with left and right hooks"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sidestepper noun

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