throw off
verb
threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off
1
3
: to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility
some little … tune that the composer had thrown off—
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a
: to cause to depart from an expected or desired course
mistakes threw his calculations off a bit
b
: to cause to make a mistake : mislead
Examples of throw off in a Sentence
the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot
Recent Examples on the Web
After some bullpen sessions, Taillon could be ready to throw off of a mound at the end of July or beginning of August.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
However, the volume of content shared by the social-media-savvy president has thrown off investors.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 July 2025
With fewer gannets to eat them, fish populations may grow, potentially throwing off local balance.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 July 2025
She was so thrown off with how forceful Selena was being; everything happened so fast.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
However, the volume of content shared by the social-media-savvy president has thrown off investors.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 July 2025
With fewer gannets to eat them, fish populations may grow, potentially throwing off local balance.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 July 2025
She was so thrown off with how forceful Selena was being; everything happened so fast.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20off. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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