throw off

Example Sentences

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Canada will grab and jostle the U.S., get physical and hope to throw off their mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think yesterday he threw off the mound, and the velocity is not near where it’s going to be, so I think that it’s a slow progression.

From Los Angeles Times

But a healthier labor market would be throwing off new jobs in a much wider range of businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rap on this year’s pack of gubernatorial hopefuls is they’re a collective bore, as though the lack of A-list sizzle and failure to throw off sparks is some kind of mortal sin.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a fireplace with a small fire crackling, and a few lamps—powered by our solar panels—throwing off a warm glow.

From Literature