1. moved to one side to avoid something or someone
Usage: past tense of sidestep
2. avoided dealing with or answering something directly
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She sidestepped the puddle on the sidewalk.
• The quarterback sidestepped the defender and ran for a touchdown.
• The politician sidestepped the reporter’s difficult question.
• He sidestepped responsibility for the project’s failure.
• The dancer gracefully sidestepped across the stage.
• The CEO sidestepped criticism about the company’s policies.
• She sidestepped the falling branch just in time.