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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in circumvention, bypassing
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sidestepping
verb
present participle of sidestep
Synonyms & Antonyms of sidestepping (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
- the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age
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2
to move suddenly aside or to and fro
- the startled spectator sidestepped away from the oncoming ball
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“Sidestepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestepping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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