get 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
“He had the ambition and the drive to do something great and not get sidetracked or settle for less,” says Campbell.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 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
“They stay focused. They keep basketball first. The players that don’t get sidetracked and focused on the things that don’t matter most.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023
I let the sass slide because I was making a point and didn’t want to get sidetracked.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
