throw off
verb
threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off
1
3
: to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility
some little … tune that the composer had thrown off—
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a
: to cause to depart from an expected or desired course
mistakes threw his calculations off a bit
b
: to cause to make a mistake : mislead
Examples of throw off in a Sentence
the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities were actively looking for Crooks when Trump walked out to begin his remarks, and if the gunman hadn't been thrown off kilter by a local cop who peeked over the edge of the roof in search of the suspect, he could have been killed by the first shot, Mauro said.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 July 2024
By Bay City News A group of juveniles who were thrown off a bus for causing a disturbance at Santa Rosa’s downtown Transit Mall returned with one of them carrying a gun, police said Saturday.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
That said, a pH change can also throw off your vaginal flora—a dynamic and delicate collection of microorganisms that keep you healthy—during your period, which can sometimes set the stage for an infection to take hold (more on this below).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 July 2024
Just one delay of a few minutes can throw off a flight schedule for take-offs and landings for an airport and airline for the rest of the day.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 July 2024
By Bay City News A group of juveniles who were thrown off a bus for causing a disturbance at Santa Rosa’s downtown Transit Mall returned with one of them carrying a gun, police said Saturday.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
That said, a pH change can also throw off your vaginal flora—a dynamic and delicate collection of microorganisms that keep you healthy—during your period, which can sometimes set the stage for an infection to take hold (more on this below).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 July 2024
Just one delay of a few minutes can throw off a flight schedule for take-offs and landings for an airport and airline for the rest of the day.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20off. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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