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"dodge the question" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used when someone tries to avoid answering a direct question either by changing the subject or by not giving an answer at all. For example: The reporter asked the politician for details about her new policy, but she managed to dodge the question.
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That answer seems to dodge the question.
Bates could not dodge the question.
She didn't dodge the question.
Asked if he "believes in anthropogenic climate change", the groundhog appeared to dodge the question.
At this pivotal moment, President Bush cannot simply dodge the question by obfuscation.
Similarly, Mearsheimer and Walt mostly dodge the question of how to fix this problem.
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Mr. Gingrich essentially dodged the question, one that is rarely asked at his public events.
"The candidates other than McCain, they always dodge the questions.
He doesn't dodge the questions; he transcends them.
Hollendorfer dodged the question.
He basically dodged the question.
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