👉 In the context of linguistics and semantics, a digression is a statement or phrase that goes beyond the normal discourse to explore an idea or concept not related directly to what was discussed in the previous sentence. It can be used as a way to introduce new information or concepts without interrupting the flow of the conversation. A digression can also refer to a break in the flow of a speech or writing, where someone pauses to think about something important or interesting. For example, you might hear someone