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"sidestep the question" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to avoid answering a question directly or to change the subject in order to avoid giving a direct answer. Example: During the press conference, the politician sidestepped the question about his involvement in the scandal and instead focused on his plans for the future of the country.
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Today, scholars tend to sidestep the question of cause.
Every writer is experimenting in some way — and I don't say that to sidestep the question.
Few people say Mr. Abbas can continue to sidestep the question for long.
Every writer is experimenting in some way and I don't say that to sidestep the question.
Mnuchin tried to sidestep the question with platitudes and compliments, apparently attempting to run out the clock on her questioning.
Since the three Baltic states joined NATO in 2004, defence planners have tried to sidestep the question of what their membership means in practice.
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Torre could have figured out a way to sidestep the questions.
"Mr Adoboli was able to draw on his experience of working within the control system to sidestep the questions".
He asked his superiors for help in responding to the members' doubts, and when they seemed to only sidestep the questions, Mr. Mattsson began his own investigation.
Duncan Smith sidesteps the question.
Epstein sidestepped the question.
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