throw off
verb
threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off
1
3
: to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility
some little … tune that the composer had thrown off—
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a
: to cause to depart from an expected or desired course
mistakes threw his calculations off a bit
b
: to cause to make a mistake : mislead
Examples of throw off in a Sentence
the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot
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And the expectation that Iranians, Lebanese, Palestinians, and Yemenis are going to rise up immediately and throw off the yoke of their brutal oppressors seems more like wishful thinking than informed analysis.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, part of the Ravens’ problem is since the Ray Lewis and Ed Reed era, they can be bullied and thrown off their game.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2012, cable networks threw off a robust $3.3 billion in cash flow.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, part of the Ravens’ problem is since the Ray Lewis and Ed Reed era, they can be bullied and thrown off their game.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2012, cable networks threw off a robust $3.3 billion in cash flow.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20off. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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