sidetracked

Example Sentences

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The appellate judges, sidetracked by the AI issue, never touched on that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The U.S. economy got sidetracked in February by tariff-related price increases, sluggish sales and the previous month’s Winter Storm Fern, but top executives were also more optimistic that business will improve later in the year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

It’s a shame he got sidetracked into action-hero franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

"I suppose you don't want to get overly emotional and make it too big a thing and get sidetracked from the main objective," Doris said of the legendary trio's home swansong.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

And each time I was about to call an end to the chaos, I got sidetracked by exigent cries of “R-and-W, center gate!”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover