sidestepn.

Brit.

/ˈsʌɪdstɛp/, U.S.

/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

Forms: see side n.¹ and step n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: side n.¹, step n.¹

Etymology: < side n.¹ + step n.¹

a. A step to the side, or away from a straight course; (Football) a step to the side taken by a player in possession of the ball in order to avoid a tackle or an opposing player. Also (and in earliest use) figurative.In 18th and 19th cent. use frequently in military contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [noun] > a sideways step

by-step1567

sidestepa1656

society > armed hostility > military operations > evolution > [noun] > marching > step > specific

sidestep1757

slow step1763

quickstep1766

high step1776

lockstep1787

goose-step1806

balance-step1833

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres

scrimmaging1776

throw on1845

rush1857

catch1858

maul1860

touch1863

mauling1864

touch-in-goal1869

goal-kicking1871

throw-forward1871

sidestepping1877

handing1882

punting1882

heel1886

touch kicking1889

forward pass1890

scrumming1892

touch-finding1895

heeling1896

wheel1897

scrag1903

reverse pass1907

jinka1914

hand-off1916

play-the-ball1918

gather1921

pivot pass1922

sidestep1927

smother-tackle1927

stiff-arm1927

heel-back1929

scissors1948

rucking1949

loose scrummaging1952

cut-through1960

pivot break1960

put-in1962

chip kicking1963

box kicking1971

peel1973

chip and chase1976

tap penalty1976

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 12 Alas, the best man that is may perhaps step aside, by the importunity of a temptation, and be mis-carried into some odious act;..It was but a side-step.

1720 T. Foxcroft Disc. conc. Kindness 14 We must judge charitably, equitably, (as we would have our Opponent judge of us,) and not..brand every slip or side-step as an Apostacy.

1757 New Regulations Prussian Infantry ii. ix. 44 By this side-step every Platoon recovers its former Distance.

1789 Rules & Reg. Field Exercises Army in Ireland i. 8 The Side-step, or march, is very necessary on many occasions when halted.

1847 Infantry Man. 55 The side or closing step must..be frequently practised.

1859 F. A. Griffiths Artillerist's Man. (ed. 8) 6 The length of the side step, which is always taken in quick time, is 10 inches.

1885 T. A. Dodge Patroclus & Penelope 127 She will naturally move away from it by a side step with her hind feet.

1927 W. W. Wakefield & H. P. Marshall Rugger 93 A curious jinking side-step.

1940 ‘Gun Buster’ Return via Dunkirk ii. viii. 148 We've got to make a side-step, giving up part of the ridge we're now holding.

1974 Encycl. Brit. Micropædia VIII. 716/1 The rumba is danced with a basic pattern of two quick side steps and a slow forward step.

2015 Times (Nexis) 23 Mar. (Sport section) 20 Ian Rush, too, revelled in the art of the slow jog and quick sidestep.

†b. Scottish (Lanarkshire). A misstep which overstretches the leg. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > stepping > a step, pace, or tread > a wrong step

misstep1797

sidestep1825

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 384/1 Side stap, when one takes a step towards an object that is farther down than he imagined, and in consequence has his limbs wrenched, it is in Clydes. called a side stap.

2. A step fixed to the side of something, as a ship, carriage, motor vehicle, etc., to facilitate getting in or on board. Frequently in plural.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > step on side of ship

sidestep1835

1835 Penny Mag. 14 Mar. 98/1 A small-grown punch climbs up the side steps, and a full-grown punchinello, with a squeaking trumpet to his lips, and a sturdy, turbaned Moor, with a banner in his hand, act as footmen.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 625 Side-steps, pieces of wood bolted to the side of a ship for the convenience of ascending.

1888 Rep. Supreme Court Kansas 37 715 The engine was going too fast, and in his attempt to get upon the side step his foot slipped off.

1914 Motor Boating Mar. 34/1 Side steps lend dignity to your little ship, in addition to the service they render.

2013 Florida Times-Union (Nexis) 3 Oct. b6 The truck also had an extended cab, chrome rims and chrome side steps to help passengers into the truck.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

sidestepv.

Brit.

/ˈsʌɪdstɛp/, U.S.

/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sidestep n.

Etymology: < sidestep n.

a. intransitive. To step to the side; (Football) to step to the side in order to avoid a tackle or an opposing player. Also: to proceed in a sideways direction by stepping to the side.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > move sideways [verb (intransitive)] > step to one side

drawc1400

to step aside1530

sidestep1860

1860 J. K. Lee Volunteer's Hand Bk. 51 The rear rank will, at the same time, side step to the right one pace.

1901 Scribner's Mag. Apr. 422/1 Skipper..raised his head, and side-stepped stiffly.

1951 Sport 6 Apr. 15/2 He twists, turns, side-steps and swerves beautifully.

1970 J. Dickey Deliverance 175 The only thing to do was to edge along it, sidestepping inch by inch.

1973 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Starry Bird xv. 230 Sophia sidestepped and walked sharply past Charles.

1985 J. M. Auel Mammoth Hunters i. 19 Whinney was side-stepping, flicking her ears, head high, neck arched, trying to protect her frightened colt.

2012 Hull Daily Mail (Nexis) 24 Sept. 27 Ashley James goaled and added one to his own 33rd-minute try when he sidestepped through to the line for a 24-4 lead.

(a) transitive. To avoid (a person or thing) by stepping to the side.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > cause to move sideways [verb (transitive)] > avoid by moving to the side

dodge1680

jinka1774

jouk1812

sidestep1894

side-slip1921

1894 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 29 May 2/5 When the latter swung it for his head, Maher sidestepped him and it grazed his jaw.

1905 ‘O. Henry’ in N.Y. World 12 Mar. (Mag. section) 5/4 I've lost two inches of my tail trying to sidestep those swinging doors.

1967 B. Cleary Mitch & Amy i. 15 Around and around the patio they went,..Mitchell ducking and sidestepping Amy and always managing to stay just out of her grasp.

2011 Sphere Spring 32 A huge, muscular male, unhurriedly pacing down the road, delicately side-stepping the puddles from the morning's rain.

(b) transitive. Football. Of a player in possession of the ball: to avoid (a tackle or an opposing player) by stepping to the side.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > play rugby football [verb (transitive)] > actions to player

maul1856

tackle1884

to hand off1886

screw1887

sidestep1911

smother1920

stiff-arm1927

sprig1939

spear tackle1969

card1986

yellow card2011

1911 Citizen (Gloucester) 21 Oct. 2/3 Inside the home 25 Dix got the ball to Hall, who brought off a magnificent run, side-stepping James and Dyke very cleverly.

1920 W. Camp Football without Coach 93 The man who catches the ball will not be able to sidestep him or pass him.

1931 Times 16 Feb. 5/1 Once, Arigho..managed to side-step Reeve.

1976 Sunday Mail (Glasgow) 28 Nov. 46/6 The striker took his time, sidestepped a tackle and neatly shot low past Rennie.

2007 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 26 Nov. (Sport section) 75 He was an absolute star with his clean hands, the length of his kicking, his agility and his ability to sidestep players.

2. intransitive. Skiing. To climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > skiing > ski [verb (intransitive)] > actions of skier

run1654

sidestep1894

herringbone1904

traverse1905

side-skid1906

side-slip1913

sitzmark1935

angulate1963

schuss1963

unweight1981

1894 Forest & Stream 16 June 508/1 Now you side-step up the hill, lifting the shoe clear from the snow each time.

1916 W. P. Eaton Peanut—Cub Reporter xi. 125 To side-step down would be slow work, too.

1944 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 17 Mar. 10/4 They take to the outdoors and learn fundamentals such as how to ‘herring-bone’, side-step and use poles.

1984 Ski Nov. 221/3 We're directed to prepare the course by side-stepping up the hill.

2009 Skiing Oct. 72/2 It takes me about 15 minutes to sidestep up the ridge.

3. figurative.

a. transitive. To avoid or evade (an undesirable person, situation, or challenge); to avoid discussing or dealing with (a difficult or disagreeable issue).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from (action) [verb (transitive)] > avoid or shun > a problem or difficulty

hipc1440

illude1553

to give (a person or thing) the go-by1654

slink1658

jump1844

sidestep1899

burke1921

duck1928

bypass1941

1899 G. Ade in Philistine Dec. 8 That he might become Acquainted with the Snares and Temptations of the World while he was Young and thus be prepared to side-step the Pitfalls when he was Older.

1906 Springfield (Mass.) Weekly Republican 27 Sept. 8 The Idaho republicans are deftly side-stepping the anti-Mormon issue.

1915 P. G. Wodehouse Psmith, Journalist xxiii. 173 If I can put him away, it gets me into line with Jimmy, and he can't side-step me.

1932 E. Wallace When Gangs came to London xxviii. 287 One of the best gunmen that ever sidestepped the chair.

1964 Eng. Stud. 45 21 Many people side-step the recognition of a plurality of Englishes by such judgments as: ‘Oh, that's not English, that's American.’

1977 Time 8 Aug. 25/1 If the British government continues on the line it appears to be following, we will be able to sidestep them and arrive at an internal settlement.

2001 Nature 4 Oct. 453/2 An attempt to sidestep the moral issue associated with deriving stem cells from human embryos.

b. intransitive. To avoid a difficult or disagreeable issue; to speak or act evasively, to prevaricate.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > evasive deception, shiftiness > act evasively [verb (intransitive)]

haft1519

shuffle1565

dodge1575

palter1580

shift1580

hedge1611

boggle1615

subterfuge1622

prevaricatea1625

to shuffle up and down1633

evade1660

sophisticate1664

janka1689

whiffle1737

tongue-twist1836

caffle1851

pussyfoot1902

sidestep1904

spruce1916

to fudge and mudge1980

1904 R. Herrick Common Lot ii. xvii. 224 I am counting on Everett, and the last time I saw him he seemed to me to be side-stepping.

1930 P. MacDonald Link vii. 114 I've even asked Dinwater that flat out on two occasions. But he's always side-stepped.

1952 Kenosha (Wisconsin) Evening News 29 Mar. 12/4 He never sidesteps; does not double-talk; is courageous to the extreme.

2006 Yukon News (Nexis) 3 May 2 At first I thought: ‘Oh no, are you guys sidestepping again?’

4. intransitive. To go aside from a direct route; to make a detour or side trip.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > aspects of travel > a journey > journey [verb (intransitive)] > make a side-trip

sidestep1904

1904 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. 5/1 A young man holding the hand of a comely young woman sidestepped into the City Hall and approached Sergeant ‘Billy’ Kennel.

1927 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Jan. 62 I was glad I side stepped, for the journey..was worth a deviation.

1945 Information Bull. (U.S Bureau of Naval Personnel) May 44/2 Early in the campaign they sidestepped over to small Tsukan Island.

2005 T. Fourgs in L. Davies Urban Welsh 82 After these miserable drinks he side-steps into an offy and takes a clutter of tinnies..to the duckpond.

5. transitive. To cause (a person or thing) to move sideways (literal and figurative); to move to the side. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > cause to move sideways [verb (transitive)]

wind13..

sidle1779

sidestep1905

side-slip1906

crab1929

1905 Amer. Physician Nov. 368/2 What should have been a beautiful occasion..was sidestepped into an intensely partisan college matter.

1932 E. Wyrall Hist. 19th Div. ix. 65 The 57th Brigade was ‘side stepped’ to the left.

1969 ‘A. Glyn’ Dragon Variation viii. 245 Jeff's Queen was en prise, and he side-stepped her one square where she would still be able to defend the Rook's Pawn.

1974 Daily Tel. 26 Mar. 16 Peter Dimmock, general manager of BBC Enterprises... Mr Dimmock, formerly general manager of BBC Outside Broadcasts, was sidestepped to his present job.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sidestep
释义	sidestepn. Brit. /ˈsʌɪdstɛp/, U.S. /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/ Forms: see side n.¹ and step n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: side n.¹, step n.¹ Etymology: < side n.¹ + step n.¹ 1. a. A step to the side, or away from a straight course; (Football) a step to the side taken by a player in possession of the ball in order to avoid a tackle or an opposing player. Also (and in earliest use) figurative.In 18th and 19th cent. use frequently in military contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [noun] > a sideways step by-step1567 sidestepa1656 society > armed hostility > military operations > evolution > [noun] > marching > step > specific sidestep1757 slow step1763 quickstep1766 high step1776 lockstep1787 goose-step1806 balance-step1833 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres scrimmaging1776 throw on1845 rush1857 catch1858 maul1860 touch1863 mauling1864 touch-in-goal1869 goal-kicking1871 throw-forward1871 sidestepping1877 handing1882 punting1882 heel1886 touch kicking1889 forward pass1890 scrumming1892 touch-finding1895 heeling1896 wheel1897 scrag1903 reverse pass1907 jinka1914 hand-off1916 play-the-ball1918 gather1921 pivot pass1922 sidestep1927 smother-tackle1927 stiff-arm1927 heel-back1929 scissors1948 rucking1949 loose scrummaging1952 cut-through1960 pivot break1960 put-in1962 chip kicking1963 box kicking1971 peel1973 chip and chase1976 tap penalty1976 a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 12 Alas, the best man that is may perhaps step aside, by the importunity of a temptation, and be mis-carried into some odious act;..It was but a side-step. 1720 T. Foxcroft Disc. conc. Kindness 14 We must judge charitably, equitably, (as we would have our Opponent judge of us,) and not..brand every slip or side-step as an Apostacy. 1757 New Regulations Prussian Infantry ii. ix. 44 By this side-step every Platoon recovers its former Distance. 1789 Rules & Reg. Field Exercises Army in Ireland i. 8 The Side-step, or march, is very necessary on many occasions when halted. 1847 Infantry Man. 55 The side or closing step must..be frequently practised. 1859 F. A. Griffiths Artillerist's Man. (ed. 8) 6 The length of the side step, which is always taken in quick time, is 10 inches. 1885 T. A. Dodge Patroclus & Penelope 127 She will naturally move away from it by a side step with her hind feet. 1927 W. W. Wakefield & H. P. Marshall Rugger 93 A curious jinking side-step. 1940 ‘Gun Buster’ Return via Dunkirk ii. viii. 148 We've got to make a side-step, giving up part of the ridge we're now holding. 1974 Encycl. Brit. Micropædia VIII. 716/1 The rumba is danced with a basic pattern of two quick side steps and a slow forward step. 2015 Times (Nexis) 23 Mar. (Sport section) 20 Ian Rush, too, revelled in the art of the slow jog and quick sidestep. †b. Scottish (Lanarkshire). A misstep which overstretches the leg. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > stepping > a step, pace, or tread > a wrong step misstep1797 sidestep1825 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 384/1 Side stap, when one takes a step towards an object that is farther down than he imagined, and in consequence has his limbs wrenched, it is in Clydes. called a side stap. 2. A step fixed to the side of something, as a ship, carriage, motor vehicle, etc., to facilitate getting in or on board. Frequently in plural. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > step on side of ship sidestep1835 1835 Penny Mag. 14 Mar. 98/1 A small-grown punch climbs up the side steps, and a full-grown punchinello, with a squeaking trumpet to his lips, and a sturdy, turbaned Moor, with a banner in his hand, act as footmen. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 625 Side-steps, pieces of wood bolted to the side of a ship for the convenience of ascending. 1888 Rep. Supreme Court Kansas 37 715 The engine was going too fast, and in his attempt to get upon the side step his foot slipped off. 1914 Motor Boating Mar. 34/1 Side steps lend dignity to your little ship, in addition to the service they render. 2013 Florida Times-Union (Nexis) 3 Oct. b6 The truck also had an extended cab, chrome rims and chrome side steps to help passengers into the truck. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). sidestepv. Brit. /ˈsʌɪdstɛp/, U.S. /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sidestep n. Etymology: < sidestep n. 1. a. intransitive. To step to the side; (Football) to step to the side in order to avoid a tackle or an opposing player. Also: to proceed in a sideways direction by stepping to the side. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > move sideways [verb (intransitive)] > step to one side drawc1400 to step aside1530 sidestep1860 1860 J. K. Lee Volunteer's Hand Bk. 51 The rear rank will, at the same time, side step to the right one pace. 1901 Scribner's Mag. Apr. 422/1 Skipper..raised his head, and side-stepped stiffly. 1951 Sport 6 Apr. 15/2 He twists, turns, side-steps and swerves beautifully. 1970 J. Dickey Deliverance 175 The only thing to do was to edge along it, sidestepping inch by inch. 1973 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Starry Bird xv. 230 Sophia sidestepped and walked sharply past Charles. 1985 J. M. Auel Mammoth Hunters i. 19 Whinney was side-stepping, flicking her ears, head high, neck arched, trying to protect her frightened colt. 2012 Hull Daily Mail (Nexis) 24 Sept. 27 Ashley James goaled and added one to his own 33rd-minute try when he sidestepped through to the line for a 24-4 lead. b. (a) transitive. To avoid (a person or thing) by stepping to the side. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > cause to move sideways [verb (transitive)] > avoid by moving to the side dodge1680 jinka1774 jouk1812 sidestep1894 side-slip1921 1894 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 29 May 2/5 When the latter swung it for his head, Maher sidestepped him and it grazed his jaw. 1905 ‘O. Henry’ in N.Y. World 12 Mar. (Mag. section) 5/4 I've lost two inches of my tail trying to sidestep those swinging doors. 1967 B. Cleary Mitch & Amy i. 15 Around and around the patio they went,..Mitchell ducking and sidestepping Amy and always managing to stay just out of her grasp. 2011 Sphere Spring 32 A huge, muscular male, unhurriedly pacing down the road, delicately side-stepping the puddles from the morning's rain. (b) transitive. Football. Of a player in possession of the ball: to avoid (a tackle or an opposing player) by stepping to the side. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > play rugby football [verb (transitive)] > actions to player maul1856 tackle1884 to hand off1886 screw1887 sidestep1911 smother1920 stiff-arm1927 sprig1939 spear tackle1969 card1986 yellow card2011 1911 Citizen (Gloucester) 21 Oct. 2/3 Inside the home 25 Dix got the ball to Hall, who brought off a magnificent run, side-stepping James and Dyke very cleverly. 1920 W. Camp Football without Coach 93 The man who catches the ball will not be able to sidestep him or pass him. 1931 Times 16 Feb. 5/1 Once, Arigho..managed to side-step Reeve. 1976 Sunday Mail (Glasgow) 28 Nov. 46/6 The striker took his time, sidestepped a tackle and neatly shot low past Rennie. 2007 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 26 Nov. (Sport section) 75 He was an absolute star with his clean hands, the length of his kicking, his agility and his ability to sidestep players. 2. intransitive. Skiing. To climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > skiing > ski [verb (intransitive)] > actions of skier run1654 sidestep1894 herringbone1904 traverse1905 side-skid1906 side-slip1913 sitzmark1935 angulate1963 schuss1963 unweight1981 1894 Forest & Stream 16 June 508/1 Now you side-step up the hill, lifting the shoe clear from the snow each time. 1916 W. P. Eaton Peanut—Cub Reporter xi. 125 To side-step down would be slow work, too. 1944 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 17 Mar. 10/4 They take to the outdoors and learn fundamentals such as how to ‘herring-bone’, side-step and use poles. 1984 Ski Nov. 221/3 We're directed to prepare the course by side-stepping up the hill. 2009 Skiing Oct. 72/2 It takes me about 15 minutes to sidestep up the ridge. 3. figurative. a. transitive. To avoid or evade (an undesirable person, situation, or challenge); to avoid discussing or dealing with (a difficult or disagreeable issue). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from (action) [verb (transitive)] > avoid or shun > a problem or difficulty hipc1440 illude1553 to give (a person or thing) the go-by1654 slink1658 jump1844 sidestep1899 burke1921 duck1928 bypass1941 1899 G. Ade in Philistine Dec. 8 That he might become Acquainted with the Snares and Temptations of the World while he was Young and thus be prepared to side-step the Pitfalls when he was Older. 1906 Springfield (Mass.) Weekly Republican 27 Sept. 8 The Idaho republicans are deftly side-stepping the anti-Mormon issue. 1915 P. G. Wodehouse Psmith, Journalist xxiii. 173 If I can put him away, it gets me into line with Jimmy, and he can't side-step me. 1932 E. Wallace When Gangs came to London xxviii. 287 One of the best gunmen that ever sidestepped the chair. 1964 Eng. Stud. 45 21 Many people side-step the recognition of a plurality of Englishes by such judgments as: ‘Oh, that's not English, that's American.’ 1977 Time 8 Aug. 25/1 If the British government continues on the line it appears to be following, we will be able to sidestep them and arrive at an internal settlement. 2001 Nature 4 Oct. 453/2 An attempt to sidestep the moral issue associated with deriving stem cells from human embryos. b. intransitive. To avoid a difficult or disagreeable issue; to speak or act evasively, to prevaricate. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > evasive deception, shiftiness > act evasively [verb (intransitive)] haft1519 shuffle1565 dodge1575 palter1580 shift1580 hedge1611 boggle1615 subterfuge1622 prevaricatea1625 to shuffle up and down1633 evade1660 sophisticate1664 janka1689 whiffle1737 tongue-twist1836 caffle1851 pussyfoot1902 sidestep1904 spruce1916 to fudge and mudge1980 1904 R. Herrick Common Lot ii. xvii. 224 I am counting on Everett, and the last time I saw him he seemed to me to be side-stepping. 1930 P. MacDonald Link vii. 114 I've even asked Dinwater that flat out on two occasions. But he's always side-stepped. 1952 Kenosha (Wisconsin) Evening News 29 Mar. 12/4 He never sidesteps; does not double-talk; is courageous to the extreme. 2006 Yukon News (Nexis) 3 May 2 At first I thought: ‘Oh no, are you guys sidestepping again?’ 4. intransitive. To go aside from a direct route; to make a detour or side trip. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > a journey > journey [verb (intransitive)] > make a side-trip sidestep1904 1904 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. 5/1 A young man holding the hand of a comely young woman sidestepped into the City Hall and approached Sergeant ‘Billy’ Kennel. 1927 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Jan. 62 I was glad I side stepped, for the journey..was worth a deviation. 1945 Information Bull. (U.S Bureau of Naval Personnel) May 44/2 Early in the campaign they sidestepped over to small Tsukan Island. 2005 T. Fourgs in L. Davies Urban Welsh 82 After these miserable drinks he side-steps into an offy and takes a clutter of tinnies..to the duckpond. 5. transitive. To cause (a person or thing) to move sideways (literal and figurative); to move to the side. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > cause to move sideways [verb (transitive)] wind13.. sidle1779 sidestep1905 side-slip1906 crab1929 1905 Amer. Physician Nov. 368/2 What should have been a beautiful occasion..was sidestepped into an intensely partisan college matter. 1932 E. Wyrall Hist. 19th Div. ix. 65 The 57th Brigade was ‘side stepped’ to the left. 1969 ‘A. Glyn’ Dragon Variation viii. 245 Jeff's Queen was en prise, and he side-stepped her one square where she would still be able to defend the Rook's Pawn. 1974 Daily Tel. 26 Mar. 16 Peter Dimmock, general manager of BBC Enterprises... Mr Dimmock, formerly general manager of BBC Outside Broadcasts, was sidestepped to his present job. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1656v.1860
随便看	it bag it boy it breaks no square it cannot be questioned it cannot stand but it comes time it comes to pass it comes to pass that it couple it disdains me it does not lie in a person's mouth to it etc alms it etc an alms it etc were long to it etc were too long to it faints me it falls time it fears me it figures it follows it follows that it forthinks it forthinks etc it forthinks him it forthinks me