How to Use scare away/off in a Sentence

scare away/off

phrasal verb
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  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • Those aren’t a decor choice–those homeowners are trying to scare away nuisance birds.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 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
  • The tactic, which Google calls affirmative litigation, is meant to scare off would-be fraudsters and generate public awareness about scams.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The United Kingdom is considering a tax overhaul that could potentially scare away high-earners, Reuters reported on Friday.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 July 2024

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