deflect
verb (used with or without object)
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
were deflecting
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past progressiveof deflect.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Were you worried people would think you were deflecting from serious issues?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Mr. Slavitt and other officials felt that executives were deflecting blame and resisting requests for information.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
