deflect
verb (used with or without object)
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
had deflected
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past perfectof deflect.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But after a video review, the officials ruled that Dickinson had deflected the puck with his skate and erased the goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes handled in the box when the ball caught his arm which was above his head, but only after it had deflected off his boot.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
A clearing pass had deflected off Dougie Hamilton in the neutral zone.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Backlund’s third goal of the series came on a slap shot that Oettinger had deflected before it bounced off Heiskanen and into the net.
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2022
In truth, Pearl had never had the courage to ask Mia directly about her origins, and Mia had deflected her roundabout questions with ease.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
