Examples of 'distracted' in a sentence

Meaning of "distracted"

Distract (verb): To draw someone's attention away from something or to prevent someone from concentrating on something. It is often used in the context of causing someone to lose focus or diverting their thoughts
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  • having one's attention diverted; preoccupied
  • distraught
  • simple past tense and past participle of distract

How to use "distracted" in a sentence

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distracted
We can not be distracted by him or this press.
It was stupid of me to come in here like a distracted child.
You were distracted for our entire lesson.
Maybe you just need to be properly distracted.
That distracted me for a good eight years.
There is something less distracted and abstracted.
I was distracted by the sound of good police work.
Your energy is very distracted by your parents.
You distracted the driver of the vehicle.
Try not to get distracted by his legs.
You are the one who gets distracted.
They are distracted by news from that messenger.
We can not let ourselves be distracted by this.
Do not get distracted by the high stakes.
I took that while you distracted him.

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I get distracted and nearly miss him.
The other coach distracted the ref.
I was distracted and forgot to put the oil in.
You seemed a little distracted last night.
I was distracted when she kept doing the robot.
You have seemed distracted all day.
Sonja distracted me with her wicked ways.
All that racket distracted the man.
He gets distracted when he puffs on his inhaler.
I want to keep them distracted yet focused.
She was distracted by other events in her life.
You got me kind of distracted over there.
He was distracted many times during the flight.
I will try to keep your father distracted.
Perhaps you are distracted by your furry friend.
You say you get a little distracted.
I am just a little distracted by your good looks.
The student is hyperactive and easily distracted.
She will be distracted during the spell.
That is why you have been so distracted lately.
Do not be distracted while using the machine.
You can not allow yourself to be distracted.
And you are too distracted to protect her.
We can not afford to have you distracted.
They could end up distracted and dangerous.
I was distracted by what happened in the locker room.
Royce was supposed to be distracted by the kid as he got up.
I figured someone had to keep him distracted.
Forever being distracted by parishioners and good works.
Her kinfolk must be nigh on plumb distracted.
Everyone was distracted by their own concerns as we all are.
I know this is just a ploy to keep me distracted.
He can not be distracted by something like this.
Larry says that you have been distracted.
They are more easily distracted by external stimuli.

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