sidetrack

Examples of sidetrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This was about 12 years ago, and then I got sidetracked by the need to make a living. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024 Even worse, misguided proposals can crowd out helpful ones: an excessive focus on issues of marginal impact, such as light bulbs and fuel-efficiency standards, has long sidetracked policymakers from addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Phillip L. Swagel, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2015 The United States can end domestic poverty – if we don’t get sidetracked by rags-to-riches fairy tales. Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024 That dream never died, though I got sidetracked by a career as a film executive. Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sidetrack 

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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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