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BNC: 32688 COCA: 23590

sidetrack

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sidetrack /ˈsaɪdˌtræk/ verb
sidetracks; sidetracked; sidetracking
sidetrack
/ˈsaɪdˌtræk/
verb
sidetracks; sidetracked; sidetracking
Learner's definition of SIDETRACK
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to talk about or do something different and less important使转变话题;使偏离主题usually used as (be/get) sidetracked通常用作(be/get) sidetracked
US
: to change the direction or use of (something)改变(某事)方向;改变(某事)用途usually used as (be) sidetracked通常用作(be) sidetracked
: to prevent (something) from being dealt with阻止(某事物的)处理usually used as (be) sidetracked通常用作(be) sidetracked
BNC: 32688 COCA: 23590

sidetrack

1 of 2

noun

side·​track ˈsīd-ˌtrak How to pronounce sidetrack (audio)
1
2
: a position or condition of secondary importance to which one may be diverted

sidetrack

2 of 2

verb

sidetracked; sidetracking; sidetracks

transitive verb

1
: to shunt aside (as to a railroad siding)
2
a
: to turn aside from a purpose : deflect
b
: to prevent action on by diversionary tactics
sidetrack an issue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But Becker and Tiriac are aiming for the long-term volley that a career sidetrack could impede. Angela Gaudioso, SPIN, 22 May 2022 The Pym arrow is a nice touch, as is the sidetrack through the Christmas tree lot. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2021 The rest is just a sidetrack, though neither goal will be easy. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021 One of those sidetracks runs behind the International Trade Center and past the city’s public waterfront facilities Any freight rail train holding on this track blocks all freight railroad services into the main port complex. John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 17 Dec. 2019 The construction of a train station at Brookley would also require an additional $2.5 million to finance the construction of a sidetrack that would connect the main line to it. al, 20 Dec. 2019 The sidetrack to that is that Inge is a German person. Chris Hewitt, Twin Cities, 4 May 2017 When the Aztecs were winning three straight tournament championships from 2013-15 they always were accompanied with twists and turns, sidetracks and setbacks. Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 May 2017
Verb
The Fed must not allow the trauma of Russia’s war to sidetrack normalizing monetary policy. Mickey D. Levy, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022 Not even a knee injury that knocked top receiver John Metchie out of the game just before halftime — and likely ended his season — could sidetrack the Tide. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2021 Not even an apparent knee injury that knocked top receiver John Metchie out of the game just before halftime could sidetrack the Tide. NBC News, 5 Dec. 2021 There’s no shame in trailing Herbert, who has avoided most of the pitfalls that sidetrack young quarterbacks. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2021 Negative circling thoughts—such as worry or rumination—can lead to depression, anxiety and self-focus that sidetrack us from job tasks—even to a shorter lifespan. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2021 Another problem with information overload is that spending too much time analyzing the wrong metrics can potentially sidetrack your business and reduce productivity. Beth Worthy, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 Pivec does worry that NIL could sidetrack the primary mission of student-athletes. oregonlive, 1 July 2021 Unexpected complications with a financial matter may sidetrack your social life. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidetrack was in 1828
BNC: 32688 COCA: 23590

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