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

Norwich City Council recently brought in a falconer and a Harris's hawk to patrol the busy market and scare off the birds.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

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

Local business owners say the park’s problems scare off customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 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