to distraction
Example Sentences
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Playing with variety and spin, Chwalinska can lob, drop shot and moonball her opponents to distraction, but she can also hit with pace to finish off points quickly.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The sounds that invaded his New York City apartment—construction, idling trucks, car alarms—drove him to distraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
“And sometimes, they can drive you to distraction because of unpredictability,” it adds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2025
And polls showing her taking the lead are driving him to distraction.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024
She admired the older girl Hortensia to distraction for the daring deeds she had performed in the school.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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