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Term: Get Sidetracked

Description:

The term "get sidetracked" refers to the act of being diverted or distracted from a main topic, task, or goal. It implies losing focus or direction and becoming engaged in something unrelated or secondary.

Senses and Usages:

1. Part of Speech: Verb
2. Sense: To become distracted from a main topic or objective.
• Usage: I was supposed to be studying for my exam, but I got sidetracked by social media.
• Usage: He often gets sidetracked during meetings and starts discussing unrelated topics.
3. Sense: To deviate from a planned course of action.
• Usage: We were on our way to the museum, but we got sidetracked by a captivating street performance.
• Usage: The project got sidetracked when unexpected problems arose.

Example Sentences:

"I was supposed to be studying for my exam, but I got sidetracked by social media."
"He often gets sidetracked during meetings and starts discussing unrelated topics."
"We were on our way to the museum, but we got sidetracked by a captivating street performance."
"The project got sidetracked when unexpected problems arose."

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