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   sidetrack

   /ˈsʌɪdtrak/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue: "he does not let himself get sidetracked by fads and trends"
   • ▪ divert (a project or debate) away from a central issue or previously determined plan: "the effort at reform has been sidetracked for years"
   • 2. direct (a train) into a branch line or siding: North American "the train is sidetracked on to a line leading to a terminal"
   • ▪ divert (a well or borehole) to reach a productive deposit or to avoid an obstruction: "a development well drilled in the south-west field is flowing at thousands of barrels a day after being sidetracked"

   noun

   • 1. a minor path or track: "the horse took a sidetrack which led uphill"
   • ▪ a railway branch line or siding.
   • ▪ a well or borehole which runs partly to one side of the original line of drilling: "a sidetrack to the original discovery well"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIDETRACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sidetrack as a verb, noun and railway term. Find out how to use sidetrack in different contexts and sentences with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     SIDETRACK meaning: 1. to direct a person's attention away...

   • Znaczenie Sidetrack, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sidetrack definicja: 1. to direct a person's attention away...

   • Sidetrack: Malay Translation

     SIDETRACK translate: mengalih. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sidetrack: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Sidetrack: Thai Translation

     sidetrack translate: ทำให้ออกนอกประเด็น. Learn more in the...

   • Sidetrack: Norwegian Translation

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   • Westbound

     WESTBOUND definition: 1. going or leading towards the west:...

   • Sidetrack in Czech

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIDETRACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sidetrack is a verb that means to direct someone's attention away from something important, or a noun that means a short track for trains or a second oil well. Learn how to use sidetrack in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sidetrackSidetrack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of sidetrack, a word that can mean a railroad siding or a diversion from a purpose. See examples, synonyms, word history and related entries.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sidetrackSidetrack - definition of sidetrack by The Free Dictionary

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   Sidetrack means to divert from a main issue or course, or to switch from a main railroad track to a siding. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of sidetrack.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sidetrackSIDETRACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sidetrack definition: to move or distract from the main subject or course.. See examples of SIDETRACK used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIDETRACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sidetrack means to move from the main track to a siding, as a train, or to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of sidetrack in different contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sidetrackSidetrack - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To sidetrack is to veer off a straight path, or to cause something (or someone) to do so. The smell of a rabbit in the woods might sidetrack your dog from coming when you call him.