Sentence examples for distracted status from inspiring English sources

Mr. Woods often criticized what he saw as a complacent and distracted status quo in his field.

Students wear uniforms — light blue or white collared shirts, and dark blue pants or skirts — so that clothing does not become a distracting status symbol.

The offer, which was added to the bottom of the menu around two months ago, put the restaurant in the global spotlight thanks to a recent National Public Radio interview that struck a chord with diners and other restaurants dealing with an age of distracted dining via Facebook status updates and tweeting.

In addition to being distracted by his pursuit of status, did he simply lose interest in such child's play?

Valentine repeated today that Alfonzo's uncertain contract status might have distracted him in dealings with teammates.

And Burge's bogeyman status may have distracted attention from others like him on the force.

As David Brooks writes in The Road to Character, it's easy to lose track of the importance of those characteristics in a busy, distracted, puffed-up, achievement- and status-obsessed world.

Trust managers allowed themselves to be distracted by their pursuit of foundation status, Kirkup said.

The trust's managers allowed themselves to be distracted by their pursuit of foundation status, Kirkup says.

It could have been Steve Phillips, the general manager, who may be distracted by his own shaky job status.

Davie does not want his team to be distracted by the discussion of his job status.