In this case the ticks stopped be/ore reaching the barrier, but after some hesitation 45 crossed whilst 5 skirted the barrier.
In every other case the ticks skirted along the edge of the illuminated area and would not enter it.
However, they skirted around the law and operated in constraint of trade.
Eventually 36 crossed the barrier, whilst 14 went back and skirted it.
On reaching the barrier all hesitated, but finally 46 crossed whilst 4 skirted round the moist area.
Judges skirted the question on the grounds that there is no knowable answer.
Textual issues are also skirted.
Such motifs skirted dangerously toward womanly qualities.