Sentence examples for be distracted for from inspiring English sources

It does no good, Mr. Dodd said, "to be distracted for two or three hours by political theater".

And Mr. Barak also needs his former campaign staff, two of whom were singled out by the comptroller and may be distracted for months by the criminal investigation.

So your bowls or plates must be warm, the pasta well-mixed and hot, and you, the cook, must not be distracted for a second.

"It's so very easy to lose your train of thought or to be distracted for 20 seconds, and that's all it takes for a scorecard-killing mistake that dooms you.

He may be distracted for a while by a Labour leadership bid - as would shadow care minister Liz Kendall - though that could itself involve a campaign around health.

Murray allowed himself to be distracted for too long as Nishikori ran away with the set to take the match the distance.

Wouldn't it be traumatic for the family to see? Couldn't it be distracting for the doctors?

"Showing up with a saxophone and having the name Coltrane," he said, "I immediately recognized that this was going to be distracting for people".

But earlier kick-offs could be a problem, according to independent retail analyst Nick Bubb, who warns that daytime fixtures can be "distracting for shoppers".

It's not always useful or helpful for parents to be right there the whole time, as it can be distracting for children, but you should be able to watch at least the beginning and end of a lesson.

"Lawsuits can be distracting for companies; they often halt momentum until they can be resolved.