Sentence examples for grow distracted from inspiring English sources

Washington then opened a letter from a sympathetic congressman, but soon appeared to grow distracted.

Sometimes they grow distracted and confused, and sometimes they do not try to hide that.

They also grow distracted and less productive, says Darrell Rigby, a senior partner at Bain, a consultancy.

Júlio César of Brazil is perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world, but he appeared to grow distracted by a Dutch player running past him, or to misjudge the flight of the frequently criticized Jabulani ball.

Curiously, both times Johnson seemed to grow distracted by the trash-talking beforehand and injured himself, as if pressing with his legs to validate what he had promised with his words.

What they don't tell you is that too much absence makes the heart grow distracted.

I grew distracted.

I let it slip and grew distracted by other things.