derailing

[US]/dɪˈreɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪˈreɪlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of causing a train to go off its tracks; the action of deviating from a planned course

Phrases & Collocations

derailing conversation

derailing project

derailing train

derailing efforts

derailing strategy

derailing plans

derailing discussion

derailing action

derailing decision

derailing situation

Example Sentences

his constant interruptions are derailing the meeting.

the train was derailing due to a track malfunction.

they are worried that the project is derailing from its original goals.

her negative attitude is derailing the team's progress.

we need to address the issues before they start derailing our plans.

the unexpected news is derailing our preparations for the event.

derailing the conversation with unrelated topics is unproductive.

his comments were derailing the focus of the discussion.

the sudden change in leadership is derailing the company's strategy.

we cannot afford anything derailing our success at this stage.

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