sidetracked
Example Sentences
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The two started an exchange about their respective career paths, but Danielle got sidetracked and left Drew hanging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The appellate judges, sidetracked by the AI issue, never touched on that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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
It’s worth reflecting that there is more to governing than legislating, and even powerful governments can get sidetracked.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
We were sidetracked for a long time this side of Mestre and children came and peeked in.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
