sidetrack

Example Sentences

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When Devi tries to sidetrack Dr. Ryan, she pivots the conversation.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2023

Georgieva told a conference in Washington that policymakers should adopt targeted measures to alleviate rising food and fuel prices, while avoiding steps that could fuel inflation or sidetrack monetary policy.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

Some worried it could sidetrack efforts to vaccinate the roughly 85 million Americans who were eligible for shots but remained unvaccinated.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2021

After ticking through many of the provisions in the law, including $1,400 stimulus checks that will go to many Americans, the president added a caveat, noting that various factors could sidetrack the recovery effort.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2021

She didn’t want the movement to be distracted by any issues that could interfere with or sidetrack the mission.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling