How to Use scare away/off in a Sentence
scare away/off
phrasal verb-
Her son, Shamaree has learned to stamp his feet to scare away the roaches.
— Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 15 Mar. 2021 -
Poke around at the ground in front of you with a long stick when moving through tall grass or weeds to scare away snakes.
— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2024 -
The seizure-like reactions of a few pigeons are meant to scare away the others.
— Frans Lanting, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2020 -
The human's presence may scare away the mother, who sees the human as a predator.
— Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Rechichar said her company is taking a loss in the short run to not scare away customers.
— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 -
In response, the villagers are said to have set off explosions to scare off the monster, and the practice caught on.
— Mario Poceski, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2024 -
Charging in with a solution right off the bat will often scare away your leads.
— Lydia Vargo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 -
Still, this is when the water is warmest and boating season is at its prime; the intense heat doesn’t seem to scare away the crowds.
— Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023 -
Vultures who are killed must be used as effigies to try to scare away others.
— Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 1 July 2023 -
But even the harsh light of critical media reports hasn’t been enough to scare away investors.
— Laura Forman, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2021 -
The Texans claimed Tart, with two other teams putting in claims as well, so clearly the concerns weren’t so bad as to scare off suitors.
— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024 -
Then, the alarm is simply placed against the edge of the door, and if it’s opened from the outside, the device will emit a loud 120db alert to scare off potential intruders.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2023 -
When used correctly, these decoys can scare away pesky birds who are trying to roost on your porch.
— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024 -
The leprechaun came from the idea that the Celtics believed in fairies and other magical beings that use their powers to scare away evil.
— Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 -
Once pressure is applied, the siren emits a jarring sound that’s guaranteed to scare off intruders and alert you to the threat.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023 -
Neighbors said the man eventually spotted the coyote and yelled to scare away the stalker.
— Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 -
Still, his presence in the paint couldn’t scare away the Utes, who twice before this season held Mobley in serious check.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2021 -
Detroit’s stout run defense won’t scare off coach Kyle Shanahan.
— Rob Maaddi, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 -
When the price of crude oil rises, gas stations typically wait to hike their prices so as not to scare away customers.
— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2022 -
In addition to keeping ticks away, these wipes can also help scare off gnats, biting flies, and fleas.
— Steven Rowe, Health, 28 Aug. 2023 -
The longer time spent on a flight may also scare away potential passengers.
— BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2021 -
People should shuffle their feet when entering the water to scare off stingrays.
— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2023 -
For 300 years, Detroiters allegedly have marched the streets to scare away Nain Rouge and ensure good fortune.
— Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 -
For 300 years, Detroiters allegedly have marched the streets to scare away Nain Rouge and ensure good fortune.
— Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 -
Dress Code To scare away the Nain Rouge, elaborate costumes are encouraged.
— Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 -
Swimmers and surfers should shuffle their feet upon entering the water to scare off stingrays.
— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023 -
The video ends with the persistent pup succeeding in his efforts to scare away the intruder, who scampers off into the dark.
— Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021 -
How to scare off a coyote: Make loud noises, but do not turn and run away; the coyote may view it as an opportunity to chase.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023 -
People can scare away vultures by using an air horn or by spraying them with a high-pressure hose, Tschirhart-Hejl said.
— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023 -
Doves and a few other birds often build their nests close to humans, hoping our presence will scare away other birds.
— Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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