Sidestep a big hole (5)

I believe the answer is:

avoid

'sidestep' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'a big hole' is the wordplay.
'big hole' becomes 'void'.
'a'+'void'='AVOID'

(Other definitions for avoid that I've seen before include "Refrain from (something)" , "Stay clear of" , "invalidate" , "Run away from" , "Get out of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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