tangents

the conversation took several tangents before reaching the main point.

we often go off on tangents during our meetings.

his story included many interesting tangents.

let's avoid tangents and focus on the agenda.

she is good at steering conversations back from tangents.

the lecture had many tangents that made it hard to follow.

he often goes off on tangents when telling a joke.

her explanation included several tangents that confused the audience.

we need to stay on topic and not get lost in tangents.

sometimes tangents can lead to unexpected insights.