be put off by
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Then, he proceeded to inform me that rather than be put off by this, I should be grateful for the new information so I could fix my error and not appear to be uneducated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
They might not be put off by higher oil prices, either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Do not be put off by the high yield this recipe delivers.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 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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