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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 prevent oneself from

To change or cause to change direction

Plural for a quick and nimble move, typically to elude

Plural for a sudden evasive maneuver to avoid an obstacle or danger

Plural for a makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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Verb

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

steers clear of

gives a wide berth to

finds a way round

wriggles out of

outmanoeuvres^UK

outmaneuvers^US

shuffles out of

stays away from

circumnavigates

gives the slip to

gives something a miss

keeps at arm's length

gives a wide berth

keeps one's distance from

keeps away from

pussyfoots around

pays no attention to

has nothing to do with

gives the runaround

keeps your distance

shies away from

keeps out of the way of

turns away from

extricates oneself from

avoids dealing with

answers evasively

gets out of the way of

ducks out of the way of

swerves away from

avoids answering

finds a way around

tap dances around

breaks away from

slips away from

throws off the scent

sneaks away from

escapes the clutches of

slips through the net of

leads on a merry chase

beats about the bush about

beats around bush

begs the question

turns a blind eye to

turns your back on

pays no heed to

takes no notice of

keeps well away

avoids like the plague

takes back road

goes around the barn

pays little attention to

lets something slide

leaves something undone

lies down on job

plays truant from

beats around the bush

moves from side to side

moving sideways

finds a way out of

dances around an issue

worms one's way out of

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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

moves in and out

weaves your way

works one's way

Verb

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

shilly-shallies

dodges the issue

parries questions

beats about the bush

evades the issue

fudges the issue

sits on the fence

ducks the question

ducks the issue

pussyfoots around

beats around the bush

avoids the issue

begs the question

blows hot and cold

stalls for time

straddles the fence

passes the buck

clouds the issue

gives run around

tells white lie

sidesteps the issue

hedges your bets

shuffles around

gives the run around

skirts the issue

plays it close to the vest

shifts ground about

gives nothing away

dodges the question

straddles an issue

plays your cards close to your chest

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Verb

To move stealthily or furtively

moves furtively

Verb

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

circumnavigates

defends against

steers clear of

stands in the way of

interferes with

takes wind out of

puts the kibosh on

puts the stopper on

puts the lid on

nips in the bud

blows a hole in

brings to naught

brings to an end

makes a mess of

puts the mockers on

upsets the applecart

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

plays havoc with

wreaks havoc on

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

cooks someone's goose

makes a hash of

cramps one's style

gives the thumbs down to

gives the run around

gives the red light to

brings to a close

brings to a stop

brings to a halt

gets the better of

wreaks havoc with

reduces to nothing

renders ineffective

takes the wind out of your sails

puts a brake on

brings to screeching halt

dashes one's hope

puts a damper on

makes of no use or value

rains on someone's parade

brings to nought

leaves desolate

reduces to rubble

leaves in ruins

wreaks havoc upon

brings to nothing

makes an end of

strangles at birth

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

brings to a standstill

takes wind out of sails

discountenances

criminalizes^US

criminalises^UK

places an embargo on

gains control of

gains mastery over

knocks something on the head

declares null and void

declares illegal

refuses permission to

seals the doom of

puts the skids under

gives thumbs down

puts the chill on

puts out of action

puts out of commission

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Verb

To prevent oneself from

Verb

To change or cause to change direction

Noun

Plural for a quick and nimble move, typically to elude

Noun

Plural for a sudden evasive maneuver to avoid an obstacle or danger

Noun

Plural for a makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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