shake off

Example Sentences

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Slick, smiling and patient, Jetten has spent years shaking off the nickname "Robot Jetten", earned for his stiff, over‑rehearsed TV appearances.

From BBC

Dunstan said the venue has managed to do more than just shake off its troubled opening, and was getting plaudits from those who perform there.

From BBC

The stocks have also struggled to shake off worries tied to the rise of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

That is not something you can just shake off.

From MarketWatch

Bitcoin has fallen back down to below $70,000, for the second time in 24 hours, as cryptocurrencies struggle to shake off a crisis-of-confidence.

From Barron's