They worry that Volvo is too small to contribute much to Ford's profits, and may prove a serious distraction.

Mr. Kirk and others said the ethics fight was a potentially serious distraction.

Move up to serious distractions (his favourite toys or food).

Its electrical cord, draped through a sink with running water, was a serious distraction.

The most serious distraction is Alan's own mawkish psychodrama.

Hours before Bell took down Bryant, the Lakers were dealing with a more serious potential distraction.

There were, it must be admitted, serious distractions from both drama and music.

Emerald was never going to be a serious 'distraction' for Charis without a navy to prevent its invasion.

But for the last three weeks, the 42 staff members at the agency's three locations had a serious distraction.

Eugenia realized that she needed a serious distraction and she needed it immediately.