Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sidetrack
The 6-3 Emanuel, who hails from Houston, was sidetracked by injuries with the Chippewas.
—
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Playing the toughest hole of the day, No. 15 also sidetracked the day of U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Establish specific objectives for your side hustle to keep yourself on track and avoid getting sidetracked by every new idea.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Discovery to launch the all-sports streamer last fall but was sidetracked by a lawsuit lobbed by Fubo.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidetrack
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Playing the toughest hole of the day, No. 15 also sidetracked the day of U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Establish specific objectives for your side hustle to keep yourself on track and avoid getting sidetracked by every new idea.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Discovery to launch the all-sports streamer last fall but was sidetracked by a lawsuit lobbed by Fubo.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidetrack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
Verb
-
Even Porziņģis missing time throughout the playoffs didn’t force the Celtics to deviate much from their plan.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
-
The main function of the yeast deviated from producing good beer to simply being able to survive for an extraordinarily long period of time without its primary food source: barley sugar.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Though a breakup was averted, the Microsoft case established a legal precedent for how the U.S. government could pursue monopolistic tech companies, Weinstein said.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
-
If Trump brings his tariffs down enough, investors believe a recession could be averted.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were temporarily diverted from their destination after an incident with a rabbit affected the aircraft’s engine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
-
The fourth plane, Flight 93, was diverted and crashed in Pennsylvania.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Built in the 17th century, the national monument is made of native coquina stones, which absorbed or deflected enemy projectiles, giving the Spanish an advantage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
-
The defender was even better in 2023, earning First-team All-American honors after securing three interceptions and deflecting seven passes.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The federal government’s online hub for news and information on COVID-19, the disease that's killed over a million Americans, now redirects to a new White House website that blames China for the pandemic.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
What to Know At least four ships—Voyager of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, and Odyssey of the Seas—have been redirected from Labadee, the line's private destination off the coast of northern Haiti, according to a report by Cruise Radio.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
-
Some of those are moving along very well, especially the – with the Asian countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
For much of the campaign, Alexander-Arnold has swerved post-match media duties, seemingly unwilling to face probing questions about his future.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
-
The Jeep swerved over the median and hit a silver Toyota Camry traveling east, according to Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Also worth noting: The back panels can shift to accommodate double-ended dildos.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Not just as a matter of technical FX movement, but as a signal of political ambition, shifting global sentiment, and increasing systemic risk.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share