Phrases Phrases for Handling Awkward Situations

I think we've strayed from the point.

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Meaning

We've moved off the main topic of discussion.

Examples

  • John: 'Speaking of dogs, my neighbor has a chihuahua...'<br>
  • Alice: 'I think we've strayed from the point. Let's get back to discussing the project timeline.'
  • John: 'I think we've strayed from the point. We were discussing the sales figures.'
  • Alice: 'The weather has been quite unpredictable lately...'<br>