throw off

Example Sentences

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It’s not as if its overtime will throw off any other shows since “The Late Late Show” and “After Midnight” preceded it in death.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

These tests might make sense for high-risk patients, Klemes says, but they can throw off false positives and often require follow-up testing to make a definitive diagnosis.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But our system was invented to grow, to throw off wealth and energy, and make room for you.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Despite the pressure on the Jam Tarts, Colin has managed to throw off any last-minute nerves.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He would hang his gun on the wall over the door, throw off his fur cap and coat and mittens, and call: “Where’s my little half-pint of sweet cider half drunk up?”

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder