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To avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)

To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

To move stealthily or furtively

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

To prevent oneself from

To change or cause to change direction

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

A sudden evasive maneuver to avoid an obstacle or danger

A makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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Verb

To avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)

give a wide berth to

find a way round

outmanoeuvre^UK

give the slip to

give something a miss

keep at arm's length

give a wide berth

keep one's distance from

pussyfoot around

pay no attention to

have nothing to do with

keep your distance

find a loophole

keep out of the way of

have no part of

extricate oneself from

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

avoid dealing with

answer evasively

tap dance around

find a way around

throw off the scent

sneak away from

be oblivious to

turn your back on

turn a blind eye to

take no notice of

avoid like the plague

break away from

slip through the net of

lead on a merry chase

escape the clutches of

give the runaround

go around the barn

be remiss about

pay little attention to

play truant from

let something slide

leave something undone

move from side to side

lie down on job

find a way out of

fail to deal with

look the other way

turn a deaf ear to

slip through your fingers

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder to

cut someone cold

slip through the net

give the cold shoulder

fail to care for

throw to the winds

be irresponsible

fail to look after

think little of

procrastinate over

fail to provide for

not trouble oneself

free yourself of

put to one side

close your eyes to

not take into account

turn a blind eye

bury one's head in sand

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“Despite its potential to broach the complex issue of integration to a mainstream audience, Radio manages to neatly sidestep all of the problems that typically plague students with disabilities.”

Verb

To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner

move in and out

thread one's way

squeeze through

shoulder one's way

elbow one's way

squeeze one's way

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Verb

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

beat about the bush

evade the issue

fudge the issue

sit on the fence

duck the question

pussyfoot around

beat around the bush

avoid the issue

beg the question

blow hot and cold

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

give run around

sidestep the issue

be noncommittal

give the run around

hedge your bets

beat around bush

find a way round

be equivocal about

beat about the bush about

not give a straight answer to

be evasive about

avoid answering

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

use delaying tactics

kick the can down the road

skirt the issue

play it close to the vest

shift ground about

give nothing away

take one's time

dodge the question

straddle an issue

play your cards close to your chest

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

use Fabian tactics

play a waiting game

avoid making a decision

avoid committing oneself

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Verb

To move stealthily or furtively

move stealthily

lie in wait for

insinuate oneself

move with stealth

move on hands and knees

wait in the shadows

conceal yourself

lay in wait for

watch your step

pull oneself along

drag oneself along

advance stealthily

go on all fours

move on all fours

approach unnoticed

crawl on all fours

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Verb

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

stand in the way of

take wind out of

put the stopper on

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

bring to an end

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

play havoc with

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

cramp one's style

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

give the thumbs down to

give the run around

give the red light to

reduce to nothing

wreak havoc with

get the better of

render ineffective

take the wind out of your sails

bring to screeching halt

dash one's hope

put a damper on

make of no use or value

rain on someone's parade

bring to nought

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

bring to a close

strangle at birth

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

axe^UK

take wind out of sails

gain control of

gain mastery over

ax^US

place an embargo on

declare illegal

knock something on the head

put the chill on

declare null and void

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

put out of action

put out of commission

put the skids under

be the ruination of

seal the doom of

be detrimental to

be prejudicial to

be deleterious to

be disadvantageous to

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Verb

To prevent oneself from

break the habit of

resist the temptation to

prevent oneself from

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

give something a miss

give a wide berth to

avoid doing something

cease to indulge in

suffer deprivation

restrain yourself

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Verb

To change or cause to change direction

change direction

get sidetracked

leave beaten path

change the course of

sail into the wind

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Noun

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

Noun

A sudden evasive maneuver to avoid an obstacle or danger

Noun

A makeshift means of circumventing an obstacle or hindrance

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