Sentence examples for sidestepping the issue from inspiring English sources

In other words, he is sidestepping the issue of whether there should be a prosecution.

But the Cheney camp accused Mr. Edwards of sidestepping the issue of his absenteeism.

"But the authorities are sidestepping the issue, preferring to quietly close the brothels on pretexts," she said.

But in the complaint, prosecutors signaled a strategy of simplicity, largely sidestepping the issue of the rules' requirements.

"People kept bugging me about sidestepping the issue," Paterno said, "when I believed he was innocent all along".

When I hear him on the Today programme in the morning, sidestepping the issue of bonuses, I just want to shout at the radio".

Certainly, sidestepping the issues will get us nothing.

But the Femsa deal sidesteps the issue.

Mr. Jackson swiftly sidestepped the issue.

Alas, Mr. Shipler sidesteps the issue.

The academy is doing its best to sidestep the issue.