This page shows Deflection in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bending or motion. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Deflection meaning

  1. The act of deflecting or something deflected.
  2. Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
  3. The act of refusing to address something (questions, criticism, etc.).

Synonyms of Deflection

deflexion bending deviation diversion physical property motion movement bend refraction deviance aberration aberrancy aberrance warp digression

Example sentences (20)

However, he took the deflection down on his chest before beating Willy Caballero all ends up with a sumptuous lob.

His effort crashed off the Darvel crossbar via a deflection and he headed the return ball straight at the keeper.

The product finished with five combined tackles and a big deflection on fourth down to get the defense off the field.

In 39 minutes, Porter snatched 10 boards and had a key deflection to break up a Rudy Gobert lob in the fourth quarter.

It is conspiracy theory-based ramblings, continual deflection of hypocrisies, or arguments not based upon facts.

It feels like an instinctive deflection; a move to pull when conversation gets a little too self-absorbed for comfort.

Nice power play setup with the double deflection going on with Simmonds out high and JVR in front of the crease.

The Dons striker stepped beyond Ryan Leak and unleashed a six yard shot which took a slight deflection off Jack Baldwin.

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He tried his luck from 20 yards and his strike took a huge deflection off Wan-Bissaka before looping into the far corner.

We must hold the government accountable and this means that we cannot accept this obvious deflection from accountability.

Sinisterra brings another excellent save out of Nick Pope with a shot that took a deflection off Lascelles.

As I type, the ball falls to Markey on the edge of the area and his low shot takes a deflection and is palmed wide by Maher.

But the hosts’ efforts were undone minutes later when Rogers equalised with the aid of a hefty deflection.

Did chip in on 3 chances at the good end, including a sneaky deflection of his own that tested Hellebuyck.

Moore and his team hope to perform more tests on the X-ray-deflection technique in order to refine its overall effectiveness.

Second-half substitute Danni Findlay made it 3-0 after 68 minutes and bagged her brace in injury time, aided by a deflection.

Initially, however, the deflection did not match predictions based on models of the planet and rings.

Aberdeen went ahead in the fifth minute when an eight yard shot from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes took a deflection to beat keeper Zander Clark.

Clemson answered back three minutes later when Tatum Short scored with the help of a deflection.

He was 15-of-24 passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns with an interception off a deflection.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deflection" in a sentence?
An example: "However, he took the deflection down on his chest before beating Willy Caballero all ends up with a sumptuous lob." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "deflection" from real English texts.
What does "deflection" mean?
Deflection means: The act of deflecting or something deflected.
What are synonyms of "deflection"?
Common synonyms of "deflection" include: deflexion, bending, deviation, diversion, physical property, motion, movement, bend. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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