throw off
Example Sentences
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And after playing catch three more days this week, Ohtani and the Dodgers determined he was ready to throw off the mound again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Maybe wiggling about a bit will throw off the kicker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It’s not as if its overtime will throw off any other shows since “The Late Late Show” and “After Midnight” preceded it in death.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
Not until they’d stepped out into the cold night air did they throw off the Cloak, glad to be able to breathe properly again.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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