1. to step to one side to avoid something
2. to avoid dealing with or answering something directly

1. steps taken to one side

Examples

• The dancer sidesteps gracefully across the stage.
• He sidesteps the puddle on the sidewalk.
• The politician sidesteps the reporter’s difficult question.
• She always sidesteps responsibility for her mistakes.
• The boxer sidesteps his opponent’s punch.
• The CEO sidesteps criticism about the company’s policies.
• Quick sidesteps helped him avoid the falling debris.