put off
verb
put off; putting off; puts off
Synonyms
Examples of put off in a Sentence
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
put off your coat and stay awhile
Recent Examples on the Web
If any shots have been missed or put off before, now is a good time to get them.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
High rates have put off not only buyers, but also sellers, leading inventory to reach some of the lowest levels in years.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Anyone not put off by the RV’s provenance likely won’t mind these issues, but the seller does suggest they can all be fixed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The wedding was postponed numerous times, and put off permanently when Delon met and fell for the 22-year-old model Nathalie Barthélémy.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
High rates have put off not only buyers, but also sellers, leading inventory to reach some of the lowest levels in years.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Anyone not put off by the RV’s provenance likely won’t mind these issues, but the seller does suggest they can all be fixed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The wedding was postponed numerous times, and put off permanently when Delon met and fell for the 22-year-old model Nathalie Barthélémy.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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