shake off

Example Sentences

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Boulter has been struggling to shake off an illness in recent days and, moving forward, she said her "number one priority" is returning to full fitness for the upcoming grass-court tournaments.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But it struggled to shake off a sense of fragility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The BofA note came at the right time as the market begins to shake off its AI fears.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Crystal Palace are another team who have had Europe on their minds, and it might be difficult for them to shake off that mindset.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Always before she had been able to shake off her doubts.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare