fob off

Example Sentences

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Ms Palmizi said she felt lucky people sat nearby were wearing masks, but felt "fobbed off" after complaining to TfW, who said British Transport Police were putting on patrols.

From BBC

In Missouri, what did those who pushed for Medicaid expansion think would happen when the cost was fobbed off on the conservative Legislature?

From Washington Times

Facebook, by comparison, has fobbed off the question of whether the ex-occupant of the Oval Office must be banned to what it calls its oversight board and what others call its supreme court.

From Washington Post

Mr Agha also denied he “fobbed off” Christopher Wild, who spoke to him about Abedi being in the foyer at 22:15 BST.

From BBC

A man who spoke to Salman Abedi in the foyer of Manchester Arena and thought he could be a bomber said he was "fobbed off" by a security steward.

From BBC