have waylaid
- present perfect of waylay.
Example Sentences
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Like Ken Griffey Jr. before him, Trout’s mid-career injury problems have waylaid a meteoric career and stalled his historic rate of production at the plate.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Many of his charges have struggled to translate his teachings on the mound, falling into mechanical ruts that have waylaid promising seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2019
How he envied Dr. Bernard his privilege of seeing and speaking to Amy, and would have waylaid him at every visit if he had only dared.
From It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) by Wood, Mrs. Henry
Who could have waylaid and murdered a man so universally popular?
From Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee by Cooke, John Esten
True they might have waylaid him on his going forth, but that might result in a failure.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.
