sidetracked

[sahyd-trakt]

sidetracked Definition

  • 1to divert from a main issue or course
  • 2to be distracted from a main task or goal

Using sidetracked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sidetracked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I got sidetracked by social media and didn't finish my work on time.

  • Example

    Let's not get sidetracked from the main topic of discussion.

  • Example

    The project got sidetracked due to budget constraints.

  • Example

    She sidetracked her career to take care of her family.

sidetracked Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for sidetracked

Phrases with sidetracked

  • to become distracted from a main task or goal

    Example

    I often get sidetracked by social media when I'm supposed to be working.

  • sidetrack someone/something

    to divert someone or something from a main issue or course

    Example

    The manager sidetracked the conversation to avoid discussing the real problem.

  • to be distracted from a main task or goal by something

    Example

    I was sidetracked by the noise outside and couldn't concentrate on my work.

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Summary: sidetracked in Brief

'Sidetracked' [sahyd-trakt] is a verb that means to divert from a main issue or course, or to be distracted from a main task or goal. It can refer to being disrupted by external factors like social media or internal factors like personal issues. Examples include 'I got sidetracked by social media and didn't finish my work on time,' and 'The project got sidetracked due to budget constraints.'

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