side-stepping

side-step

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Definitions of side-stepping word

verb without object side-stepping to step to one side. 1
verb without object side-stepping to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like. 1
verb with object side-stepping to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. 1
verb with object side-stepping to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like). 1

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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