deviate
verb (used without object)
to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
deviating
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present participleof deviate.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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Meanwhile, Klarna will be deviating from its traditional pay-in-four system that stretches a purchase over six weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Despite the surge in oil prices, oil majors and U.S. shale producers aren’t deviating much from their existing spending plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
That night, Roberts removed Ohtani from his no-hit bid because, as he put it after the game, he didn’t feel comfortable deviating from the superstar’s prescripted pitching plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
As if Frederick understands already that both have been assigned to their specific courses, that there is no deviating now.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
