He tried to sidetrack the discussion.
Source: tatoeba (8965167)
Sidetrack
/ˈsaɪdˌtɹæk/
Synonyms for "sidetrack" (112 found)
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11 entrieschange topicdeviatedisruptiondistractiondivertrailroadrailroad trackrailwayrailway featureredirect actiontopic change
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6 entriesCollocations
10 entriesacademic sidetrackbrief sidetrackin class sidetrackmental sidetracksidetrack attentionsidetrack discussionsidetrack focussidetrack lessonsidetrack topicunnecessary sidetrack
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14 total sentences available.
This conversation is fascinating, but I don't want to sidetrack from our main purpose.
Source: tatoeba (8977702)
However there are still many points of contention, which could sidetrack a deal before a self-imposed January deadline.
Source: tatoeba (11972625)
Stay focused on the story; you keep getting lost in all of these little sidetracks.
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