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
Reliever Michael Kopech is scheduled to throw off a bullpen mound this weekend for the first time since going on the IL because of a shoulder impingement on March 17 but is weeks away from a return.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s scheduled to throw off a mound on April 15 and 18 then throw live batting practice on April 23.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
More news: Titans Land Cam Ward and Surprising Defender With First Two Picks in Mock Draft
Now, teams often release information for the public to see to throw off the other 31 teams, but this update is rather significant.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
While questions remain, especially about the plan for declining linear TV networks, the business is still throwing off a lot of cash.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s scheduled to throw off a mound on April 15 and 18 then throw live batting practice on April 23.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
More news: Titans Land Cam Ward and Surprising Defender With First Two Picks in Mock Draft
Now, teams often release information for the public to see to throw off the other 31 teams, but this update is rather significant.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
While questions remain, especially about the plan for declining linear TV networks, the business is still throwing off a lot of cash.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw off
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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