How To Use Put off In A Sentence

Red cabbage's fresh, raw crunch is a great addition to salads (see today's recipe), though I quite understand that some of you may have been put off by its appearance in mediocre coleslaws dressed in gloopy, cheap mayonnaise, its pigment seeping into the dressing to create a rather unappealing mess. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's red cabbage recipes
People are put off by his strident voice.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
People are put off volunteering, he suggests, because of the increasing fear of litigation and frustration with the associated red tape.

Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
Many of the bidders were put off by the buy-to-let model, with most preferring to buy unencumbered assets. Times, Sunday Times
I also make chicken casseroles (never beef - I haven't eaten it since I got put off by the whole BSE thing).
Sorry, it was late at night and I was just put off by the notion that some substantial return of illegal migrants in the US to their native land would "repopulate" Mexico. Living in Mexico
I also feel that some who might volunteer their services could easily be put off by reading the daily Court File.
This was to have happened in 2004, but there was so much sass from the people that it was put off till 09. End of analog broadcast TV in USA approaches
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
All this makes depressing reading for those who put off selling this spring in the hope things would pick up by autumn. Times, Sunday Times
However, rereading what I consider rather histrionic bile, and, moreover, reading it carefully, is something I can put off for days.
I know of no one who was put off medicine by the threat of imprisonment for medical malpractice. Times, Sunday Times
Those who are put off by misery memoirs in general should avoid it. Times, Sunday Times
Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers.
The husband is put off by such hand-holding, but after five days of dogged GPS navigating and molten heat, I am relieved to be nannied. Everyone in the RV, It's Road-Trip Time!
Don't be put off by the jokey name, as it really is a treat with roasts or a heavily flavoured stew.
Will that put off potential suitors in this January transfer window? The Sun
Never put off until tomorrow what may be done today.
High walls, fences, thorny hedges and bushes can all put off burglars, but make sure the front of your home is visible to passers-by
He had put off with the engineers to visit some remote lighthouse of the Hebrides. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
But do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you.
Strikes have been put off until the end of February to give negotiators a chance to agree a deal.
But I was mildly put off, and somewhat challenged.
So Gunther and Hagen laid aside all their arms, and put off their heavy clothing; but Siegfried took up his bow and quiver, and his heavy shield, and his beamlike spear. The Story of Siegfried
For starters, he's put off by what he calls the sterile look of modern evangelical churches. Latest Articles
Do not be put off by my description of the bare red brick walls and ceiling, because somehow they lend an atmosphere of cosiness and intimacy.
Never put off till tomorrow what can [may] be done today.
For those who have put off their shopping till the very last minute, designer-wear ready-mades are ideal to help celebrate the joyous festival in fashion.
Update: Judy's chemo is put off for at least a week, but she seems clear of fever now, so things are getting better. Judy Update
He was also not put off by the very grown up thought of having to set up his own business.
Don't be put off by his physical appearance .
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
Many people were put off their breakfasts on Friday morning by radio news bulletins about human and animal excrement in our drinking water.
MILLIONS of people fail to claim their rightful tax credits and benefits because they are put off by the complexity of the system. Times, Sunday Times
Although in non-stop pain, he has put off the operation until the Formula One championship season is over.
High walls, fences, thorny hedges and bushes can all put off burglars but make sure the front of your home is visible to passers-by
Sadly, one suspects, neither they nor al-Fayed will be put off: instead we shall probably be treated to another ten or twenty years of yet more ludicrous theories about the crash and how the Inquest was nobbled etc. etc., each theory yet more wacko than the last. You're Paying For This, So Enjoy It!
They look enough like bumblebees to put off predators, even though they are stingless. Times, Sunday Times
Marching in a demonstration, by contrast, is among the most active forms of participation in political life. Demonstrators have bestirred themselves, put off other plans, braved the elements, flung themselves into action.
Not to be put off, Spurs urged the FA to hold an inquiry - but to no avail.
Everyone was put off by his appearance at first, and had to fight to control a reaction of repugnance.
My speech was going well until I was put off my stroke by an interruption.
Under the official regulations the central heating was put off on March 15th each year.
For your company, additional share capital could result in you relinquishing some control, while introducing your brother as another shareholder may put off external investors. Times, Sunday Times
The panelists were put off by numerous ads promising a balanced federal budget but offering no specifics on how to achieve it.
A lot of people have also been put off by the personal vitriol over pay. Times, Sunday Times
It is hoped they will also put off thugs attacking cops if they know they are being filmed. The Sun
Package holidays and ugly resorts have blotted the landscape and have put off richer buyers. Times, Sunday Times
The latest crime figures are likely to put off prospective visitors to the city.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
Other women would gladly put off becoming a grandmother, because it makes them feel old.
So it was with much excitement and fervour I headed to the cinema, not at all put off by the nay-sayers and givers of negative reviews.
I can always put off doing the woodwork and rad until a later date, although I'd like to get it done fairly soon.
Meanwhile, readers not as enthusiastic about motorbikes as the author might be somewhat put off by his macho 'gearhead' talk. Times, Sunday Times
My speech went quite well until I was put off my stroke by the interruption.
A majority of Congress members wanted to put off an election until they could be sure of winning it.
Yorkshire people emerged as being most likely to put off starting a pension, and they were also most likely to waste money treating themselves now.
Input offset current is the difference between the two input bias currents and this leads to offset errors in in-amps when source resistances in the two input terminals are unequal.
The boomers can't put off for any longer the fact that - chronologically - they are approaching middle age.
Maria's problems with the other world were one kind - clients could be put off their stroke by ectoplasm. SPLITTING
Let us not be put off by the use of the word holistic, which we have come frequently to associate with some homeopathic quackery.
The administration's minority party has put off a decision whether to withdraw support for Prime Minister Albert Reynolds.
Never put off until tomorrow what may be done today.
The castigatory sermon which Fräulein Rottenmeier had held in reserve for Heidi was put off till the following day, as she felt too exhausted now after all the emotions she had gone through of irritation, anger, and fright, of which Heidi had unconsciously been the cause. Heidi
Don't be put off by expensive looking cosmetics boutiques and swanky hair salons when you're deciding your new look.
Don’t put off what you can do today till tomorrow.
Never put off till tomorrow what can [may] be done today.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Don't be put off by the anchovies - you don't end up with a fishy taste, they just dissolve and impart their special kind of saltiness to the dish - you won't need to salt the dish when you use the anchovies. Archive 2006-09-01
The call for women to start families earlier fell into the trap of ignoring the social and economic realities forcing many women to put off childbirth, they said.
He is, he says, not remotely put off by the ease with which a scratch side with ‘no gameplan and a smattering of hangovers’ dismantled Scotland on Thursday night.
The appointment was put off because of his illness.
Initially, I was put off by thinking that everyone would be really good and it would be really cliquey, but it's not.
Ministers hope the crackdown will stop people running rings round the system to put off getting a job. The Sun
Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients: it is really easy to make.
The latest crime figures are likely to put off prospective visitors to the city.
If his wife is pregnant, it's an instant solution to the problem; and the topic of constitutional reform can be put off for another few generations.
Commissions and inquiries are little more than a device to allow politicians to put off taking decisions.
Don't be put off if you have an arid area : think of all the possibilities rather than the problems. Times, Sunday Times
The panelists were put off by numerous ads promising a balanced federal budget but offering no specifics on how to achieve it.
Particularly high spring freshets would flood the quarries and put off the opening of the season.
The novel's dirge-like tone may put off readers looking for the next Kite Runner, but Mengestu's assured prose and haunting set pieces ... are heart-rending and indelible. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears: Summary and book reviews of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu.
It is not easy for the mind to put off those confused notions and prejudices it has imbibed from custom, inadvertency, and common conversation. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
It is also worthwhile attending to scuffs and other marks that you have grown used to living with over the years, as these may be the little things that may put off prospective buyers.
Don't be put off if your church does not have a large or prestigious collection of monuments. Times, Sunday Times
They may, however, be put off by homographs and polysemous words, such as the various uses of bank and crane.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
The panelists were put off by numerous ads promising a balanced federal budget but offering no specifics on how to achieve it.
Usually they're just put off the ship on a lifeboat and the ship and cargo are stolen.
He is unlikely to face a ban of any great length which might put off potential new employers. The Sun
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
They may, however, be put off by homographs and polysemous words, such as the various uses of ‘bank’ and ‘crane’.
He has put off a gap-year trip to New Zealand to play one of the five lead roles in the drama.
As a child, he had shrunk from visiting the serpent house at the Zoo; and, later, when he had come to man's estate and had put off childish things, and settled down in real earnest to his self-appointed mission of drinking up all the alcoholic fluid in England, the distaste for Ophidia had lingered. Indiscretions of Archie
Is the reader of this text assumed to be put off by difficult, abstruse, theory-driven contemporary art and hungry for work that claims to be more directly understood?
Planned Meeting on Incident Prevention Put Off incident prevention mechanisms, agreed during the recent round of talks in Geneva, scheduled for May 7 has been "adjourned," EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) said. Civil.Ge Daily News
* Hires may be put off until "supertax" lapses in April * MD pay at $1-$2. 5 million, senior bankers $4 million plus By Quentin Webb WN.com - Articles related to Barclays Bank lobbied over Glasgow job cuts
Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics.
For your company, additional share capital could result in you relinquishing some control, while introducing your brother as another shareholder may put off external investors. Times, Sunday Times
I was lifted directly into Madame de Vs Coterieand she put off the epocha of deism for two years. 63. Paris
In short, the idea that Durban will result in real action being put off misconceives what we have just agreed to and the full-out effort required in the here and now. Todd D. Stern: Durban: An Important Step Forward in Combating Global Climate Change
But half of all kitchens are struggling to recruit staff as fears about low wages, antisocial hours and tough bosses have put off many youngsters. The Sun
He knew his face had more than likely turned a deep red colour, but he tried not to seem put off by this.
Tossing in elements of blues, rock, glam-rock, soul and metal, it's a wildly extravagant affair that is likely to put off as many people as it delights.
Package holidays and ugly resorts have blotted the landscape and have put off richer buyers. Times, Sunday Times
And, don't be put off by the awful music with the title slides; it's only on the title slides.) Planet XML
Never put off the work till tomorrow what you can put off today.
It was introduced so that no one would be put off from being tested for hereditary diseases. Times, Sunday Times
A lot of people have also been put off by the personal vitriol over pay. Times, Sunday Times
Those whose operations and appointments are put off may be returned to the back of lengthening queues, insiders say. The Sun
Pictures of the artists rarely appeared on the record sleeves on the grounds that many of them were black and record companies worried that this put off the mainly white buyers.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Don't be put off by the burnt, sharp aroma - this has a light, peppery, slightly sweet taste and makes a fine aperitif.
Handling and roadholding have been improved, so those put off by the old car's slightly soft responses will find the new one more appealing.
Referring to what he called tough decisions put off for a long time, Obama said political leaders in Washington will have to compromise. Obama Proposes Civilian Pay Freeze to Help Tackle Federal Deficit
I want to be fire fighter, because a fire fighter can put off fire.
Anyway, I hope rugby does enjoy a big upsurge in support but I think most people, after spending one freezing afternoon watching a load of stocky herberts rolling around in the mud, are going to be put off for life.
Don't be put off by the fact that they take a while to prepare, for comfort food is also about anticipation, about transforming some unpromising raw oxtail into a rich, delicious stew.
New research claims people are keen to give to charity but are put off by some of the methods employed.
Don’t put off what you can do today till tomorrow.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
What did surprise me was the number of letters from readers who were put off by my willingness to give my husband broad say-so in terms of my discretionary spending. Readers Weigh In—and Have Lots to Say
They say clubbers are being put off by costly door entry, expensive drinks and the venues being crowded. The Sun
I was at first a bit put off by this puppeteering of some of the great thinkers of the 20th century, until I realized that if it had been a film-even a "docudrama" - it would have bothered me less. American Scientist Online
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
The best writers in this kind were Middleton and Dekker -- and the best play to read as a sample of it _Eastward Ho! _ in which Marston put off his affectation of sardonical melancholy and joined with Jonson and Dekker to produce what is the masterpiece of the non-Shakespearean comedy of the time. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge
Sainte-Beuve -- no weak-stomached reader -- was put off by its blotches of blood and grime, and by the sort of ghastly gorgeousness which, if it does not "relieve" these, forms a kind of background to throw them up. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century
Lieutenant and boat's crew put off in confusion from the sinking vessel, and begged of Commodore Ingraham to cease firing, telling him that the water was already up to the berth-deck, and that they surrendered. Illustrations of the War in America
The country 's tough visa requirements put off many holidaymakers. Times, Sunday Times
Tickets for the event cost around £1,500 a throw - which may be why some people were put off.
Don’t put off what you can do today till tomorrow.
He is the kind of opponent that Tyson's handlers wanted to put off as long as possible.
Both knew that Lord Denno was not happy about their sojourns at court and wished to put off as long as possible any mention of the approach of what he called his misery of loneliness. Ill Met By Moonlight
Don't be put off by the jokey name, as it really is a treat with roasts or a heavily flavoured stew.
It's surely liable to put off prospective parents for life and the actress has also warned her mother off seeing it. Times, Sunday Times
I'm sort of put off by people who make their livings--and I'm beginning to sound like my ancient mentor of the moment, Charles Ives--off of fiction and then claim to be reality philosophers and therefore the only observers able to fairly understand why multitudes of world folk follow the foolish and deadly biases and fears, off-the-wall platitudes, and alchemistic sciences of ancient imagination, an uneducated imagination. Books Again
The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason.
Maria's problems with the other world were one kind - clients could be put off their stroke by ectoplasm. SPLITTING
R2 and R4 are chosen to minimize errors due to input offset current as outlined in the section describing the photocell amplifier.
We tried to visit the Abbey but were put off by the queues.
Rules were strict, games were timed and each player had to write down their moves, while parents were not allowed to spectate during the early minutes of the match, so as not to put off the players.
They say clubbers are being put off by costly door entry, expensive drinks and the venues being crowded. The Sun
Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics.
People are put off by his strident voice.
And as she went up-stairs Julia listened to hear their chairs scroop on the kamptulikon floor as they drew them to the table; she was surprised not to hear the sound, but she imagined the game must have been put off a little so that her father could talk over his troubles. The Good Comrade
Never put off till tomorrow what can [may] be done today.
This book is remarkable in that it profoundly challenges church life and personal life so gently and winsomely that the reader is not put off or discouraged by unreachably high ideals.
The scientists in their study said humans are especially unique in their ability to put off instant rewards.
Their preference was for something old, but they were put off by the inconvenient layouts of the buildings and the decay in them.
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. Pablo Picasso
The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason.
Compared with what people do in real life, they can play completely different roles in the network. People put off their masks for there isn't any restriction or artificialness in the net.
Many seemed to have been put off by the steady fall of rain that lasted until half time but umbrellas, and even coats, were apparently only for softies.
Don't be put off by the first track where someone in a bad temper attacks a keyboard for a minute and a half.
Never put off till tomorrow what can [may] be done today.
Others may be put off by just one missed payment. Times, Sunday Times
Don't let yourself be put off, however, by the daunting prospect of a 79-mile walk.
Potential customers for freeze branding could well be put off by seeing this biased statement in a reputable magazine.
Don't be put off if your church does not have a large or prestigious collection of monuments. Times, Sunday Times
This may in turn put off brokers from underwriting such an issue.
But there are some superstitious folks who might be put off buying a dream home because it has a chequered past. The Sun
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
But later he began to put off payment, giving the excuse that business was slack.
You have put off committing yourself as long as possible, and have minimised the amount of warning that France receives.
I'm not going to be put off with that excuse.
Their family may seem unsupportive or even shocked, but they should try not to be put off progressing a new relationship.
Probs is they seem to forget that is someone has the nerve to break into a anothers hoose at whatever time i would think they might not be put off by a pair of skidded ‘grundies’ An unusual place to hide valuables | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
A woman is more likely to be put off by a polished performer, if that is all he has to offer.
Too big, and some purchasers can be put off by the time involvement or the cost of upkeep. Times, Sunday Times
The bait can be dyed blue to put off sea birds. Times, Sunday Times
She couldn't put off the dreaded moment forever.
Sasha Sykes's country-inspired contemporary furniture is the perfect choice for anyone put off by the unwelcoming minimalism of most modern design.
They would not put off the funeral till the sabbath day, because the sabbath is to be a day of holy rest and joy, with which the business and sorrow of a funeral do not well agree. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)
Over the years, writers have been put off delving too deeply into the issues thrown up by this story because of the fear of lawyers descending. Times, Sunday Times
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
While their four children were growing up, she put off fulfilling her ambition to run an antique shop of her own.
The signs included lots of dead and dying lugworms and the fish being put off their feed, although no fish deaths have been reported as yet.
Nothing is more guaranteed to put off prospective teachers and to undermine the government's efforts to boost the profession than the annual Easter spectacle of bloody-minded, unrepresentative hooligans.
Knowing that, put off those seemingly urgent matters and delve more deeply into tricky issues. Times, Sunday Times
The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason.
Never put off till tomorrow what can [may] be done today.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
It's easy to put off emergency response planning as we devote our attentions to tasks with more immediate "payback.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Nearly 30 percent were put off by all the homeless people and beggars, up 6 points from 1989.
Norman Mailer said something about George Foreman and the heavy bag in ‘When We Were Kings’, I think it was something like he Foreman hit it so hard that when Ali came into spar after Foreman left, Ali was so put off by the indentations that Foreman left in the bag that he worked on ringwork instead… But, even hard hitters get shown up by masters of grace… Just hoping you can type one handed! Cheeseburger Gothic » The Heavy Bag.
Tossing in elements of blues, rock, glam-rock, soul and metal, it's a wildly extravagant affair that is likely to put off as many people as it delights.
For your company, additional share capital could result in you relinquishing some control, while introducing your brother as another shareholder may put off external investors. Times, Sunday Times
The diva has put off moving into her seaside gaff because homes on her street are having huge renovations. The Sun
You put off buying an annuity, invest the money, and draw some of it off as a pension.
One of the major culprits in building up tensions is the nagging thought of the accumulated small jobs put off from day to day.
Potential users can also be put off by uncertainties about product road maps and, with so many parties involved, over where responsibility lies when things go wrong. Computing
They think many female teachers are put off applying by the challenges of juggling work and family life. The Sun
But are prospective members put off by all the pomp and ceremony that goes hand in hand with ICT membership? Computing
More likely, non-expat / nouveau punters are being put off by the exorbitant prices.
Don't be put off if you have an arid area : think of all the possibilities rather than the problems. Times, Sunday Times
I think I was put off the game during my early teens when my brother repeatedly thrashed me.

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