put off

Example Sentences

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This hyperstylishness may put off viewers who demand complete faithfulness to the source material, but that discomfort is Fennell’s point.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Even though the federal government mandates coverage of preventive colonoscopies and stool tests at no cost to the patient, money can still be a reason why people put off getting screened.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

When Kant first realized the importance of naming a power of attorney, she didn’t know whom to choose at the time, and put off the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then, he proceeded to inform me that rather than be put off by this, I should be grateful for the new information so I could fix my error and not appear to be uneducated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Can you two put off the bickering until after we’re safe?”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia