throw off

as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot

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Recent Examples on the Web There was one fight in particular, between Tim and Alex in episode 6, where fans felt a bit thrown off because the actual argument wasn’t shown. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024 And this feels like another win the Bears can build on against the Jaguars — as long as they don’t get thrown off by the disruption of the week in London. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024 The universe is thrown off balance, and only Ziggy has the power to set things right. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024 The district was thrown off trajectory and still struggles to make up ground on low testing scores and a lackluster graduation rate, especially compared to statewide averages. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw off 

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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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