distract
verb (used with object)
to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention.
is distracting
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present progressiveof distract (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some argue that uncertainty over redundancy plans is distracting staff and managers from the task of turning round the NHS.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
But some may also reflect renewed concern about Elon Musk’s latest comments, made at the DealBook Summit this week, and whether his self-inflicted damage at X is distracting from his other businesses.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
For others it is a debate that is not needed and is distracting from more serious issues such as discipline and harassment.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
“This dramatically oversized cairn is a mark of human impact and is distracting in a wilderness setting,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“Yeah, your breath is distracting me,” Angel says.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
