Main entry: sidestep
Definition: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
Main entry: hedge, circumvent, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, elude
Definition: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Usage: He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully