off the track

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Idioms and Phrases

Away from one's objective, train of thought, or a sequence of events, It is often put as get or put or throw off the track , as in Your question has gotten me off the track , or The interruption threw Mom off the track and she forgot what she'd already put into the stew . This term comes from railroading, where it means “derailed.” Its figurative use was first recorded in 1875.

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Verstappen was given a five-second penalty for illegally keeping the lead from Piastri by going off the track at the first corner but had more than enough pace to keep second place.

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There, both McLaren drivers ran off the track at the same time in a late shower of rain.

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They battled for several laps, and Norris accused Leclerc of forcing him off the track when he tried one move around the outside of Turn Four.

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Some of the most fun I had was when I wasn’t racing and was simply driving my kart off the track to see what hidden surprises awaited me in the world.

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How they respond to him off the track is a different question.

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