scare off
Example Sentences
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Opponents fear it will scare off Silicon Valley and trigger an exodus of the ultra-wealthy, which would hurt tax revenue.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Losses can scare off inexperienced investors, and Zheng’s father had told her, “You cannot trust the market.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
But it may be enough to scare off a neophyte.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025
"They're only interested in Hong Kongers because they want to scare off others," Chloe says.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
In the first place, he’d get to swishing his tail and stomping his feet at flies and maybe scare off my game.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
