put off

Example Sentences

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Other enthusiasts are also not put off, and with the 82-year-old as my guide, I attempted to discover just how much further down the longevity rabbit hole a person could go.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That didn’t put off Louis, who rented Daniel a high-rise apartment on Wilshire Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But progress has been slowed by lower than anticipated demand, with many consumers put off by higher upfront costs and still patchy charging infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

"This percentage is probably the profit margin plus, so you can see why developers are being put off," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

I hear from the sister that Albert is to be put off at the next station because of his fever.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque