offtrack
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of offtrack
Example Sentences
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Hannah and Patti get offtrack when Adam calls Hannah to tell her the good news.
From Time • Feb. 24, 2014
The Whitney gave her a studio, which doubled as a living space, in a repurposed bank vault three stories below ground level in an offtrack betting facility in present-day Tribeca.
From Time • Feb. 21, 2013
"There's something unhealthy about the way they played it this year," observed one official at the Ginza offtrack betting center.
From Time Magazine Archive
But now that he's after the big prize, even Lugar has veered offtrack.
From Time Magazine Archive
I wanted to say something that would lead Margaret offtrack, but when I opened my mouth to make some smart remark, nothing came out.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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