"Slight tangent" means to slightly deviate or go off-topic from the main subject of discussion or the main path of thought.
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«slight»
«tangent»
Sentences with «slight tangent»
- On a seemingly slight tangent though ultimately related note, the latest Star Wars movie can give us an indication of the more general perspective about the distribution of earnings. (caughtoffside.com)
- This is a slight tangent but I think a misstatement by a major mainstream news source ought to be pointed out for the sake of historical accuracy. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
- On a slight tangent, I have noticed that some high performing districts appear to have decided against the integrated path. (edsource.org)
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