throw off

Example Sentences

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Also, his tendency of putting his left foot forward and leaning on it could throw off his balance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s weird that something that we just threw off like that suddenly becomes part of the lexicon of our lives,” Reiner said on NPR’s “Fresh Air” in September.

From Los Angeles Times

Making space for a third row of seats often throws off the upright stance and two-box proportions that characterize SUV designs, leaving a lot of them looking awkwardly elongated, slab-sided or overheavy at the stern.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clearly, the situation had to be nipped in the bud, for any change in the day’s schedule risked throwing off the careful precision of the plan Penelope and Simon had devised.

From Literature

As the rising costs of everyday expenses stretches household budgets “even if you’re on top of your finances,” sudden price increases can throw off an entire budget, said Devin Miller, chief executive of SecureSave.

From MarketWatch