direct away from

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

to cause attention or focus to move from one thing to another

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Examples (10)

  • This merely directs attention away from the real issues.
  • The politician's speech was designed to direct blame away from his own party.
  • We will direct the conversation away from such a controversial topic.
  • He is subtly trying to direct suspicion away from himself by pointing fingers at others.
  • Directing public focus away from the economic crisis is their main strategy.
  • The media should direct its coverage away from celebrity gossip and towards more important news.
  • Traffic was directed away from the accident scene by the police.
  • How can we direct the children's energy away from video games and into outdoor activities?
  • The new evidence helped to direct the investigation away from the initial suspect.
  • Try to direct the flow of water away from the house's foundation during the storm.