shake off
Example Sentences
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The Vances, however, can’t seem to shake off suspicions that they loathe each other, no matter how many smiles they flash at the camera.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
We just have to shake off a little rust first.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway’s $6.8 billion deal to acquire a major home builder reflects its conviction that the housing market will shake off its yearslong slump and recover as it always has.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Boulter has been struggling to shake off an illness in recent days and, moving forward, she said her "number one priority" is returning to full fitness for the upcoming grass-court tournaments.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
If I could just shake off the fuzziness I feel.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
