be put off by
Example Sentences
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They might not be put off by higher oil prices, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Lack of radio exposure is one factor - but listeners can also be put off by clunky English lyrics or the sudden-but-deliberate stylistic shifts that characterise K-Pop.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
They should not have been surprised that viewers would see through their charade and be put off by it.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024
Some drivers might be put off by the RAV4’s noisy engine or dated-looking center touchscreen graphics, but overall this is a pretty compelling hybrid.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
Usually I'd be put off by a friend of Ollie's presuming to know anything about Bas, but Willem's face is too earnest not to like.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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