They were sidetracked when Doug Nash got the long sought after permission for a dig at Hungerhill Swallet.
It's easy to get sidetracked because as you gain experience, you're tempted to go off on tangents as "opportunities" present themselves.
Their conversation was going someplace right now and she didn't want to be sidetracked.
Certain events occurred" he raised an eyebrow at her that made her shake her head "and we got sidetracked."
She knew me too well - easily sidetracked is one way of saying it.