sidetracked

Example Sentences

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But Ravichandran sees a chance that satellite companies get sidetracked and develop products aimed at deep-pocketed defense customers at the expense of other opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The U.S. economy got sidetracked in February by tariff-related price increases, sluggish sales and the previous month’s Winter Storm Fern, but top executives were also more optimistic that business will improve later in the year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

“He had the ambition and the drive to do something great and not get sidetracked or settle for less,” says Campbell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

It’s worth reflecting that there is more to governing than legislating, and even powerful governments can get sidetracked.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

And each time I was about to call an end to the chaos, I got sidetracked by exigent cries of “R-and-W, center gate!”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover