
Sidetrack
Focus Shift
Use 'sidetrack' to describe losing focus on the main subject because of other interesting topics.

He often sidetracks into stories about his travels.
Intentional Shift
'Sidetrack' can suggest someone is deliberately changing the subject.

The politician tried to sidetrack the conversation from the scandal.
Temporary Detour
When 'sidetracked,' the subject is usually revisited after the brief diversion.

Our discussion was sidetracked by gossip, but we got back on topic quickly.
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Branch offDeflectDetourDeviateDigressDistractDivertStray
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