In Which On The Side

She sidestepped the issue by mentioning that she had recently overheard him say something that was fairly similar to what was being asked. This was a clever way to avoid answering the question that was being asked. Because of this, she was able to sidestep directly responding to the question. As a result of the fact that this is a direct response to the question that was being asked, this assertion is appropriate in this context.

It has been shown that comedy, and laughter in general, can be an effective treatment for depression in almost any environment. Laughter is especially beneficial in this regard.