Examples of 'trying to deflect' in a sentence

Meaning of "trying to deflect"

trying to deflect: This phrase describes the act of attempting to avoid or divert attention, criticism, blame, or responsibility away from oneself by shifting focus onto another person, topic, or issue. It often involves tactics such as changing the subject, making excuses, or providing distractions

How to use "trying to deflect" in a sentence

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trying to deflect
My friend keeps trying to deflect the conversation.
Trying to deflect the blame.
So he could be trying to deflect from that.
I am looking for your answer to my question instead of trying to deflect it.
I am not trying to deflect any blame.
Depends on what type of asteroid they're trying to deflect.
Stop trying to deflect from the real subject.
I think they are trying to deflect.
You are trying to deflect the whole discussion onto my problems.
You stared straight at Kruger like you were trying to deflect blame onto someone else.
I was more trying to deflect because some of your questions kind of scared me.
Someone could be pointing a finger, - trying to deflect the blame.
Maybe someone is trying to deflect attention away from themselves.
It must be you @bing, since you are trying to deflect attention.
Like you were trying to deflect blame onto someone else.

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Holding it in his hand, he was trying to deflect Umekichi 's blow.
I was just trying to deflect all the attention away from your boobs.
Silak must have brought them in . He 's trying to deflect the investigation.
He is trying to deflect his guilt over shooting Henry.
Police could be trying to deflect - No.
He 's trying to deflect the investigation.
Seems like you are trying to deflect and derail.
He 's trying to deflect our transporters . Stand by.
Could it be you are trying to deflect attention from your.
Trying to deflect suspicion, Zahra?
You are trying to deflect.
Re, Trying to deflect attention?
Artie may have been trying to deflect attention away from himself.
You are trying to deflect your unease with humor?
I was not trying to deflect.
I was just trying to deflect the usual anti-islamist suspects on the thread.
I was more trying to deflect.
I am not trying to deflect any blame, I am trying to tell the truth.
I find it funny that you are trying to deflect attention away from your motives.
You are trying to deflect your story from Daniel Garrido 's death.
Police could be trying to deflect attention from the far-right element.
He 's trying to deflect our transporters.
Yeah, well, he is trying to deflect his guilt over shooting Henry.
Satan was trying to deflect Him from the cross.
I am just trying to deflect attention - pre-emptively.
Yeah, she 's trying to deflect attention from herself.
He 's probably trying to deflect suspicion . And if Nicholas told you otherwise.
Yeah, well, he 's just trying to deflect his guilt over shooting Henry.
No. - Police could be trying to deflect attention from the far-right element.

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