‘He studied law at Palermo University, but like many of his background and generation he soon got sidetracked into the exciting world of political and literary romanticism.’.‘Then in 1960, a young graduate called Ted Nelson got sidetracked from his masters degree in sociology at Harvard into writing text - retrieval software.’.‘I'd planned a quick stroll on the main route, but I keep getting sidetracked by spur paths leading to lovely, lonely beaches.’.‘Like any good tutor, Aristotle allows you to get sidetracked from a lesson plan and follow your interests.’.‘I got sidetracked in a debate with my wife about current events, and two hours later I realized that I would not be dumping my manifesto on the web.’.‘It is easy to get sidetracked and distracted by events of apparent urgency but low importance.’.‘Terry was sidetracked by the sudden change of direction.’.‘If the other person resists your message through blame, attack or excuses, try not to let it sidetrack you.’.‘She was continuously sidetracked, however, as customers wandered in and out.’.‘You can't move forward or achieve your goals, if you become sidetracked by self-defeating behavior.’.
‘But we can't do justice to Plato the philosopher if we are constantly sidetracked by speculations about whether Plato the man really lived up to his own teachings.’.‘Apparently the sea views are spectacular too, though I was sidetracked somewhat by an astonishingly well-priced wine list, which the restaurateur himself imports.’.‘I'm looking forward to that and don't intend to let anything sidetrack me.’.‘The body of the text, arranged in three segments, provides links in the sidebar that may sidetrack the reader through related concepts in other segments.’.‘Then, once you really believe in something, the key is to keep your head down and go for it, spurning any attempt to sidetrack you on the way.’.‘I get sidetracked by minor distractions all the time (which is often fun), but if I really want something, I'll keep the goal in sight and eventually get there.’.