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shake off
verb as in lose by getting away
Example Sentences
Right now, the first order of business is to shake off the defeat and confront the challenge of Donald Trump's ghastly agenda.
Maybe there were certain parts of it that I needed to shake off a little bit.
Queen Camilla still seems not to have fully shaken off a chest infection, which kept her away from engagements this week, although it's understood there's no cause for alarm.
Although Harbaugh is in awe of his quarterback’s toughness that inspires teammates, the coach remains concerned about the hits Herbert is shaking off.
While that row might pass when the Airbnb project is over, the street is less likely to shake off its Paddington link - and the selfie seekers who come with it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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