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digress

Definition

  • verb: to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
  • verb: to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument
  • synonyms: transgress, offend, digression

Examples

  • If I can 'digress' for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.

  • He 'digressed' so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying.

  • The story is filled with humorous 'digressions'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes...? Lady Croft, how are you? Alive. - And kicking, I hope. - Yeah, and you? Superlative. Of course, I digress. You have my half of the triangle. And you have my father's clock. Listen, without each other we are useless at this point. We should re-evaluate (..)
    2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider