How to pronounce derail
Listen to derail in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“derail” in real sentences
250 clips in the index · 80 American · 58 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the system and derail progress.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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tend to they they tend to derail they tend to derail the process however other times
Wasilianahub Mediators Africa · hear it here
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Or would it derail your day?
TED-Ed · hear it here
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Hopefully this won't derail us.
ABC News In-depth · hear it here
Why real speech
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