put off
verb
put off; putting off; puts off
Examples of put off in a Sentence
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
put off your coat and stay awhile
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These are the six most common reasons why so many people are putting off parenthood, according to the study.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
He’s put off plans to buy a new packaging machine, and is reducing investment for now until the uncertainty clears.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, putting off getting a driver’s license may have impacts on teens safety as well as their development of independence, experts say.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But the danger doesn't put off the team, especially not Luke.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
He’s put off plans to buy a new packaging machine, and is reducing investment for now until the uncertainty clears.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, putting off getting a driver’s license may have impacts on teens safety as well as their development of independence, experts say.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But the danger doesn't put off the team, especially not Luke.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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