sidetrack
sidetrack
Definition
☆ side·track (-trak′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to switch from a main line to a siding: said of a train, etc.
- to turn away from the main issue or course; divert or be diverted
noun
a railroad siding
sidetrack
Synonyms
sidetrack
Synonyms
sidetrack
Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near sidetrack
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