sidetrack

Object

• bit: Just to sidetrack a little bit from the subject I will explain my light.
• issue: It's a shame CoSLA is wasting the summer with an exercise in sidetracking the issue instead of moving to end the dispute.
• debate: I will ignore the crass stupidity, emanating from Mark, which has sidetracked this debate for far too long.

Converse of object

• include: Moray Firth 2.40 Exploration activity in the Moray Firth increased to seven wells ( including two sidetracks ) compared with five drilled in 1999.

Subject

• question: I became sidetracked by the question of how you calculate the government's majority.

Adjective modifier

• various: Wandering off via various sidetrack notes Please explain exactly what you mean here.
• little: So I know where I want to be going, but there are always little sidetracks or new variations.

Preposition: into

• argument: Lets concentrate on important matters and not get sidetracked into these sterile arguments about homosexuality.
• issue: This may change as your research develops, but it will help you avoid being sidetracked into irrelevant issues.

Modifying Another Word

• easily: She knew me too well - easily sidetracked is one way of saying it.
• here: I'm getting dangerously sidetracked here, I'm not supposed to like The Two Doctors, however the plot is an absolute nonsense.
• again: Kevin was again sidetracked for much of the week with mold work.
• completely: It is important to practice these and not to get completely sidetracked by other items and interests.
• little: Got a little sidetracked tonight & started lookin ' at icons.

Used with why or when

• when: They were sidetracked when Doug Nash got the long sought after permission for a dig at Hungerhill Swallet.

Preposition: for

• moment: To sidetrack for a moment, last year Prince topped the Rolling Stone list of Money Makers.

Preposition: by

• question: I became sidetracked by the question of how you calculate the government's majority.