- present participle of distract.
distracting
Example Sentences
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Distracting and hard to hear the actual reporter and interview.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022
Distracting behaviors like funny faces and playing with toys are not acceptable simply because they distract from the learning of others.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2020
Distracting as the orange sky outside my window has been, I had one fascinating thing to occupy my attention: a conversation I had on Tuesday with Adam Mosseri, the person who leads Instagram.
From The Verge • Sep. 10, 2020
Distracting from social justice causes isn’t the only concern for players.
From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2020
Distracting his attention from the exit, I moved nearer to it.
From Edgar Saltus: The Man by Saltus, Marie