throw off

as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot

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Recent Examples of throw off Stress throws off some key hormones that control your menstrual cycle. Julia Ries, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025 Michael Kopech threw off a mound Saturday for the first time this spring. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025 Super Bowl 2025 Full Recap: Eagles Shut Down the Chiefs to Win, Kendrick Lamar Rocks the Superdome In response to the boos from Canadians, Matthew threw off his gloves and started the fastest fight ever in an NHL international game, according to ESPN. Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 Related article Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record Ohtani threw off flat ground on Wednesday and was pleased with how the session went. Jamie Barton, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw off

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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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