put off

Example Sentences

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"I think a lot of people get put off very early on because they don't see any role models or people like them in some of the places they look," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

People can only put off home repairs for so long, UBS analysts said in a recent note.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Alito attended Princeton during the Vietnam War and was put off “by very privileged people behaving irresponsibly,” as he later described his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Prices have been steadily rising, making paying for basic necessities a challenge, with anything but immediate needs put off.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

It seemed prudent to put off the awkward letter until I could talk personally with Perutz.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson