shoo

Example Sentences

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It had been spooked by neighbors who were making noise to shoo it away.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

A waitress told Hannah the pigeon had been inside the pub but people had been kicking her, so the waitress had to shoo the pigeon out to protect it.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

Not that they''re a shoo in- there's a lot of resentment against Mr Sharif and his party, who are blamed for Pakistan's economic misery.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

The clip pans across a crowd of revelers at a park, many of whom are vigorously waving hats, blankets and other personal items to try and shoo away the teeny pests.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

His mother would sit next to him and shoo them away with a rag.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez