waylaid

Example Sentences

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McLean, a 32-year-old data analyst in Chicago, was monitoring his wife’s scheduled United flight to New York on a hunch it would be waylaid by the shutdown and a coming snowstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

The Ukrainians descended the steps, to be met with a low-key American greeting, and with their optimism, like a piece of waylaid luggage, lost somewhere en route.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Creator Loren Bouchard and actor H. Jon Benjamin — who voices the “Bob” of the title — were unexpectedly waylaid by illness and travel troubles, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

And though it’s much easier now to find books and other media taking a range of perspectives on menopause, it’s also easy to be waylaid by influencers, charlatans and factionalism.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

“They waylaid me when you went to speak to the manager of the boarding house,” Nina continued.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo