get past vs sidestep

get past

verb
  • To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way. 

  • To cause someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time. 

  • To cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way. 

  • To get through a difficult time; to overcome a source of grief. 

sidestep

verb
  • To avoid or dodge. 

  • To step to the side. 

noun
  • A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something. 

  • A step to the side. 

How often have the words get past and sidestep occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )