1. Before we could explore the matter further, some new evidence diverted our attention.
2. Computer and other technical problems diverted commander attention from the battlefield.
3. Disguise Disguise your steps with feints that make the opponent blink, or which divert his attention elsewhere.
4. Elya must be furious with her, and she was trying to divert his attention.
5. Environmentalists keep quiet because concern over radon in houses would divert attention from the campaign against nuclear power.
6. Forbes responded that this is an attempt by his rivals to divert attention from the issues.
7. His own attention was increasingly diverted to the more immediate problems of holding down prices and wages.
8. Nor can Major divert attention with good news.
9. She struggled, screamed and was cut a second time in the neck but managed to divert his attention and flee.
10. The crime crackdown is an attempt to divert attention from social problems.