skate over/around

phrasal verb

skated over/around; skating over/around; skates over/around
: to avoid talking about (something) especially because it is difficult to talk about or embarrassing
He skated over the issue.

Examples of skate over/around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The patio is the place to be in the summer, but in the winter, the window seats are ideal for watching people skate around the ice rink right outside. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024 They’re also expected to still design and produce jerseys to be autographed and sold to raise money, even though players won’t skate around with them on during warmups. Stephen Whyno, ajc, 23 June 2023 Who knows when the Stars’ name will get called for another skate around the Cotton Bowl? Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021 The offensive-minded defender did his trademark skate around the zone with the puck magnetized to his stick before slapping it past Notre Dame goaltender Ryan Bischel. Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021 Various aquatic insects can use the water's surface tension to skate around along the top lakes and ponds. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2021 Plazas in front of Manhattan banks—equipped with concrete benches, abstract sculptures and other obstacles to skate around or over—became his habitat, the natural meeting place and school for skaters. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020 Perhaps what Latimer is looking forward to most is the postgame celebration, when the winning team will raise a Women's Beanpot championship banner to the rafters and skate around the TD Garden ice with the trophy for the first time. Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2023 Families can explore historic Prairie Town to take a selfie with Santa, skate around with friends and family and enjoy Christmas lights throughout the town. Through Dec. 30 The Carmel Christkindlmarket brings a German Christmas to Indiana. Emma Quasny, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2022

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“Skate over/around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate%20over%2Faround. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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