fobbed off
Example Sentences
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A woman says she was "fobbed off by the NHS" and "adenomyosis ruined my life".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
When the nurses raised their concerns, they "genuinely felt they were not being taken seriously" and were "being in essence fobbed off by senior management and seen as trouble-makers", the panel said.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
She said she felt "fobbed off" when she told doctors about her constipation and rectal bleeding.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024
The 34-year-old was diagnosed after several years of "being fobbed off" and had her son Arthur in December.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
Instead of which, the critic proceeds, we are fobbed off with a storm-scene, a rescue, and other sensational incidents, and hear no word of what passes between the villain and his victim.
From Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship by Archer, William
