Definition of Deflecting

redirecting or averting something from its intended path

Examples of Deflecting in a sentence

During practice, the hockey goalie was deflecting each puck with his stick causing them to trickle to one side or the other.  🔊

When reporters were throwing questions at the accused governor, he began deflecting them by talking about another subject.  🔊

Since the champion boxer was deflecting each punch by his opponent, the champ never was hit and won the match.  🔊

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