How to Use throw off in a Sentence

throw off

verb
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  • And for dairy farmers, the time change throws off the cows, too.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2020
  • My Lady Jane has been thrown off the throne — for good.
    — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The three-wheeler left the roadway, and both the driver and the toddler were thrown off.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2023
  • So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
  • One bad start, one false step can throw off the entire race.
    — oregonlive, 10 June 2021
  • There's enough wheelspin to throw off the butt dyno, but stick with it.
    — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Coffee grounds were spread on top of the cocaine in an attempt to throw off the scent.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 July 2021
  • Dozens of states in Asia and Africa threw off colonial overlords.
    — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The killers covered the site with trash to throw off anyone searching.
    — New York Times, 6 Dec. 2020
  • So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.
    — Anthony Geraci, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
  • With each make, the Zips were able to set their press and throw off Ohio State’s offensive rhythm.
    — Adam Jardy, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Still throws off his back foot too often; still drops his arm slot to about 2 o’clock.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Any variables, like heat or noise, could throw off the system.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2021
  • The motorcycle overturned, and the man was thrown off the bike.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The 19-year-old male rider was thrown off the motorcycle and struck a light pole.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
  • But climate change is throwing off the timing of those events.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The singers may attempt to throw off the crowd, but keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Willis said Civale could throw off the mound this weekend when the team is in Baltimore.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 1 June 2022
  • That’s a lot of people out, which will throw off a team’s game plan tremendously.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
  • Promising Demarcus Evans has yet to throw off a mound due to a pre-spring lat strain.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Chris Sale is scheduled to throw off the mound three times this week at the team complex in Fort Myers.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022
  • Most mountain bikes have a bit of hard polymer on the area of the down tube that faces the front wheel, meant to protect the frame from any rocks thrown off by the wheel.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Enlarge / Most mountain bikes have something to protect the frame from rocks thrown off by the front wheel.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Facing third-and-10, Nix threw off his back feet to beat Saints pressure but his pass fell short.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The Ravens have fullback Patrick Ricard and enough tight ends to allow Jackson to throw off the edge.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Deluca said he was thrown off the team after his report.
    — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Kelce was seen leaving the field, throwing off his helmet and heading to the locker room.
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2023
  • In the flavor melee, sweet and savory align rather than spar; the balance allows the spices to come forward and throw off sparks.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2021
  • He was thrown off the machine while clearing his driveway.
    — Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • The man was thrown off his bicycle and onto the road, where he was struck a second time by a gray pickup truck.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024

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