sidetracked
Example Sentences
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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
Ellis says this narrative plays out in the film - Folarin works so much that he becomes "neglectful and sidetracked".
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
It’s a shame he got sidetracked into action-hero franchises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
And while he’s searching for a show in his questions, sometimes he gets sidetracked with sparks of genuine interest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
It didn’t matter who thought of it as long as Ton-Ton didn’t get sidetracked.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
