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What is another word for sidestep?

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To avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)

To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

To move stealthily or furtively

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

To sidestep or move sideways without turning

To prevent oneself from

To change or cause to change direction

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

A makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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Verb

To avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)

give a wide berth to

put the move on

find a way round

outmanoeuvre^UK

give something a miss

keep at arm's length

give a wide berth

give the slip to

keep your distance

keep one's distance from

pussyfoot around

pay no attention to

have nothing to do with

avoid dealing with

avoid like the plague

keep out of the way of

answer evasively

have no part of

extricate oneself from

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

find a way around

throw off the scent

sneak away from

let something slide

be oblivious to

turn your back on

turn a blind eye to

take no notice of

play truant from

leave something undone

be remiss about

break away from

slip through the net of

lead on a merry chase

escape the clutches of

give the runaround

go around the barn

pay little attention to

lie down on job

find a way out of

fail to deal with

look the other way

turn a deaf ear to

slip through your fingers

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder to

cut someone cold

slip through the net

give the cold shoulder

fail to care for

throw to the winds

be irresponsible

fail to look after

think little of

procrastinate over

fail to provide for

not trouble oneself

free yourself of

put to one side

close your eyes to

not take into account

turn a blind eye

bury one's head in sand

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“Despite its potential to broach the complex issue of integration to a mainstream audience, Radio manages to neatly sidestep all of the problems that typically plague students with disabilities.”

Verb

To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner

move in and out

thread one's way

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Verb

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

beat about the bush

evade the issue

fudge the issue

sit on the fence

duck the question

pussyfoot around

beat around the bush

avoid the issue

beg the question

blow hot and cold

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

give run around

sidestep the issue

stretch the truth

be noncommittal

give the run around

hedge your bets

give a false colour to

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

find a way round

be equivocal about

beat about the bush about

be evasive about

avoid answering

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

use delaying tactics

tell a white lie

be economical with the truth

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

pull the wool over someone's eyes

lead up the garden path

take for a ride

propagandize^US

depart from the truth

make up a story

forswear oneself

not tell the truth

propagandise^UK

create out of thin air

tell a terminological inexactitude

bear false witness

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

pull a swifty on

give someone a bum steer

put up smoke screen

lead down the garden path

put on false front

pull a fast one on

bait and switch

give the wrong impression

shift ground about

skirt the issue

play it close to the vest

take advantage of

play for a sucker

give nothing away

straddle an issue

dodge the question

play your cards close to your chest

lead up garden path

put one over on

take one's time

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

tell a falsehood

tell an untruth

concoct a story

not speak the truth

perjure oneself

say something untrue

lie through one's teeth

avoid committing oneself

use Fabian tactics

play a waiting game

avoid making a decision

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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Verb

To move stealthily or furtively

move stealthily

insinuate oneself

lie in wait for

move with stealth

move on hands and knees

wait in the shadows

conceal yourself

lay in wait for

watch your step

pull oneself along

drag oneself along

advance stealthily

go on all fours

move on all fours

approach unnoticed

crawl on all fours

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Verb

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

stand in the way of

take wind out of

put the stopper on

put the kibosh on

upset the applecart

place an embargo on

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

bring to an end

declare illegal

keep from happening

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

officially forbid

bring to screeching halt

declare ineligible

be a hindrance to

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put the brakes on

take out of play

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

halt in its tracks

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench in the works

get the better of

take wind out of sails

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

put a stopper in

strangle at birth

bring to a standstill

put the brakes on

keep under control

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the run around

dash one's hope

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Verb

To sidestep or move sideways without turning

move from side to side

Verb

To prevent oneself from

break the habit of

resist the temptation to

prevent oneself from

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

give something a miss

give a wide berth to

avoid doing something

cease to indulge in

suffer deprivation

restrain yourself

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Verb

To change or cause to change direction

change direction

get sidetracked

leave beaten path

sail into the wind

change the course of

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Noun

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

thrust-avoiding leap

Noun

Dodge, evade

thrust-avoiding leap

Noun

A makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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