Tangent in a Sentence  πŸ”Š

Definition of Tangent

a line of thought that is off topic

Examples of Tangent in a sentence

When my uncle is drunk, he will talk about one subject for a moment and then go off on a tangent about a completely different topic.  πŸ”Š

It surprised everyone when our history teacher went off on a tangent about physics.  πŸ”Š

Even though the author goes off on a tangent several times in his latest book, he still tells an intriguing story about his years in the military.  πŸ”Š

The professor’s habit of going from one tangent to another makes it very hard for me to learn.  πŸ”Š

Instead of going off on a tangent, you should try sticking to one subject during your presentations.  πŸ”Š

The witness had the jury in his hand until he went off on a tangent about a government conspiracy.  πŸ”Š

When my mother is angry, she will complain about one thing and then go on a tangent about a totally different item.  πŸ”Š

It is difficult to have a conversation with Cindy because she always goes off on a tangent and then forgets her initial topic.  πŸ”Š

Since Larry knows he often flies off on a tangent when speaking, he always prepares a strict outline to follow.  πŸ”Š

The life insurance salesman lost my attention when he went off on a tangent about his five children.  πŸ”Š

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