put off
verb
put off; putting off; puts off
Examples of put off in a Sentence
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
put off your coat and stay awhile
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Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
But that proximity can also bring a bit of a taboo about digital fans, where their fervor and intensity can put off actors or creatives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
For Santos, there’s also an element of, Oh, someone is taking an interest in me when a lot of other people are put off by me.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
But that proximity can also bring a bit of a taboo about digital fans, where their fervor and intensity can put off actors or creatives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
For Santos, there’s also an element of, Oh, someone is taking an interest in me when a lot of other people are put off by me.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put off
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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