turning aside

However, he did write, on the spur of the moment, turning aside for a little to the groves of the Muses.'

It is fanciful to affirm that he would have been pleased to assist in turning aside the final shock of ruin.

Meantime the Pope did not cease to protest against this turning aside of the expedition from its lawful object.

Before turning aside I rode out to the rim for a look down at the section of country we were to hunt.

Leisurely the coyote at last moved on through the town turning aside to sniff at the drowned dogs.