Sidestep (Verb)
Meaning
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She sidestepped the politician's question about corruption by changing the subject to a different matter.
- The employee consistently sidestepped his manager's inquiries about the missing inventory.
- The official sidestepped the allegations of misconduct by referring to an ongoing investigation.
- During the job interview, the candidate sidestepped the question about their past career gaps.
- The public figure sidestepped criticism of their policies by focusing on unrelated achievements.