distract
verb (used with object)
to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention.
has been distracting
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present perfect progressiveof distract (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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After Monday’s win over Bay FC, Angel City coach Alexander Straus said the uncertainty over Thompson’s future with the team has been distracting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
"All this talk about the league and about money has been distracting to our players, our partners and most importantly our fans," Monahan said.
From Fox News ● Feb. 23, 2022
“All this talk about the league and about money has been distracting to our players, our partners and most importantly our fans,” Monahan said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
Douala, the rowdy and dysfunctional French-speaking economic capital where I live and work, has been distracting.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2020
Instead of answering them, he added, Sidewalk has been distracting people with new prototypes, such as raincoats for buildings.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2019
