Sentence examples for deflect a bit from inspiring English sources

That was, no doubt, designed to deflect a bit of heat from Labour.

It was the type of nonperformance that defines a career, fairly or not, and a win Sunday could deflect a tiny bit of criticism.

"He feels his side is in the spotlight coming into this Test and he is trying to deflect a little bit of pressure off himself and the side.

She grasped her mug a bit tighter as she tried to deflect a question about his inclusion in the acknowledgments for "My Hollywood".

Skrtel had to deflect a Hernandez shot behind just now.

Hong sprawled to deflect a shot from Sun Wen moments later.

It can also deflect a rocket.

External magnetic fields deflect an electron.

But, according to Abrahams, deflecting a compliment is not modest or unpretentious; it's actually a bit rude.

Grigson deflected a barrage of Manning questions.

"I'm just bending wire," he said, deflecting a compliment.