deflect
verb (used with or without object)
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
deflecting
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present participleof deflect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Lehkonen collected the loose puck and took it the length of the ice before deflecting a centering pass off Kempe’s skate and by Forsberg for a short-handed goal, his second score of the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Throughout it all, Arbeloa has consistently taken responsibility, deflecting the blame away from his players.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Eveillard, balding and with a dirty shirt, had been deflecting the barbs of some of the American-born officers, with limited success.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
