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

This, of course, means he can also get easily sidetracked, but it’s “one of the beauties of making music on your own.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 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

She thought about following them but didn’t want to get sidetracked.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack