deflect away from

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deflect something away from someone or something

to divert someone or something away from someone or something; to cause someone or something to veer away from someone or something. The press secretary deflected the reporter's questions from the candidate. The emergency deflected the boss's attention away from my mistake.

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These desperate smears are nothing more than a classic case of dirty tricks and do nothing to deflect away from John's fantastic record as champion of the green belt. Henley byelection: Tory candidate lobbying for planning firm while ... by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk More results

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