Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). Synonyms:circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt."She skirted the problem" , "They tend to evade their responsibilities" , "He evaded the questions skillfully"
... mercy talk, Scotty. And don't try to bring Belle into this. If it comes to a showdown, lemme advise you, you'd better sidestep Belle. The grief would all be yourn, if you and Belle lock horns, and ... — Rim o' the World • B. M. Bower
... progress of that mournful meal his discomfort was vastly increased by the sudden reflection that he was now confronted with a most disagreeable necessity. He bit his lip and frowned, strongly tempted deliberately to sidestep... — The Monk of Hambleton • Armstrong Livingston
... fight is this but mine and Lee's? If he wants a fight, let him come and get it; a man's fight and rules and rounds and time be damned! Am I to dance around here and sidestep and fence just for you to look on? ... — Judith of Blue Lake Ranch • Jackson Gregory
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