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
Recent Examples on the Web
But his brash attitude put off some city councillors.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025
The couple couldn’t afford to put off the conversation any longer — fear was mounting over the potential separation of their family.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
That's likely because high earners can generally afford to put off claiming until later, when their benefit is higher.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 12 June 2025
And his car-making customers are once again putting off redesigning vehicle models because of the metal tariffs, Olson said.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025
The couple couldn’t afford to put off the conversation any longer — fear was mounting over the potential separation of their family.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
That's likely because high earners can generally afford to put off claiming until later, when their benefit is higher.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 12 June 2025
And his car-making customers are once again putting off redesigning vehicle models because of the metal tariffs, Olson said.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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