1. a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

Examples

• The professor’s digression about his childhood made the lecture more interesting.
• After a brief digression about the weather, she returned to discussing the budget.
• His speech was full of digressions that confused the audience.
• The author’s digression into historical context helped explain the character’s motivation.
• She apologized for the digression and continued with her main point.
• The meeting ran long due to several unnecessary digressions.