put off
verb
put off; putting off; puts off
Synonyms
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
About half have put off buying a home or delayed their own or their children's education.
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Noam Levey, NPR, 9 May 2024
Buyers didn’t realize how well either of those features would age—and were also possibly put off by its un-Toyota-like price tag—so the initial response was muted, with only 500 examples rolling off the line between 2010 and 2012.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered twin messages to Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, pressing Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal while at the same time urging Israeli leaders to put off a major ground invasion into the thickly populated southern Gaza city of Rafah.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Student loan debt has caused most borrowers to put off major life events such as buying a home or getting married, a recent study found.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Millennials who’ve delayed starting a family, putting off plans, can only wait so long, Kelman said.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
In contrast to the early adopters who fueled Tesla’s rise, mainstream buyers may be put off by the vehicles’ unconventional design, including minimalist interiors and lack of buttons and switches.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Decisions are put off, disagreements turn into arguments, and fate jumps in.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
He’s been putting off hip replacement surgery, too, and uses a cane.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Noam Levey, NPR, 9 May 2024
Buyers didn’t realize how well either of those features would age—and were also possibly put off by its un-Toyota-like price tag—so the initial response was muted, with only 500 examples rolling off the line between 2010 and 2012.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered twin messages to Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, pressing Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal while at the same time urging Israeli leaders to put off a major ground invasion into the thickly populated southern Gaza city of Rafah.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Student loan debt has caused most borrowers to put off major life events such as buying a home or getting married, a recent study found.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Millennials who’ve delayed starting a family, putting off plans, can only wait so long, Kelman said.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
In contrast to the early adopters who fueled Tesla’s rise, mainstream buyers may be put off by the vehicles’ unconventional design, including minimalist interiors and lack of buttons and switches.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Decisions are put off, disagreements turn into arguments, and fate jumps in.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
He’s been putting off hip replacement surgery, too, and uses a cane.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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