Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] put off " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nor does Pearce believe up-and-coming managers should be put off by the apparent decline in moral standards of business . |
| 2 | The Queen will consult senior ministers who are expected to recommend that the trip should be put off until the political and economic situation , turbulent since the collapse of communism , has settled down . |
| 3 | Though they might be putting off buying new carpets or curtains , they have continued to buy holidays . ’ |
| 4 | The concept of indirect discrimination was , according to the councils , at first unfamiliar to police , who also saw no reason why black candidates might be put off by the former question three — which asked the country of origin of spouse or lover 's parents . |
| 5 | Girobank also makes loans , with the attraction for people who might be put off by the image of conventional banks that the transaction is entirely postal . |
| 6 | I have heard it suggested that there is some danger that prospective buyers might be put off by the idea that their units have been used in this way . |
| 7 | The style of the letter , the conversation , the catechism , or the lecture appealed to those popularizing science and afraid that the neophyte might be put off for life by too dry a style . |
| 8 | That way if you 're really keen you can learn something worthwhile — and if you 're just messing about you 'll be put off by the price . |
| 9 | However , she saw no reason whatsoever to refuse the Paris invitation if it could be put off till she was ready to go . |
| 10 | If the Grand Duchess Elena lost ground with the tsar after his return to St Petersburg , General Nazimov could be put off no longer . |
| 11 | This is set to happen in October but could be put off until March . |
| 12 | Others may be put off by the complicated forms . |
| 13 | Many practitioners know this , and may be put off from benefiting from the undoubted if limited strengths of functional assessment . |
| 14 | Rosyth verdict may be put off until summer |
| 15 | In the commission 's view these rules are so flexible that no company need be put off by them . |
| 16 | Perhaps other bidders would be put off by his lack of enthusiasm . |
| 17 | I do not believe that they would be put off by a hostile bid not being ‘ good-form ’ . ’ |
| 18 | Thus readers are aware that Guide supports fonts ( etc. ) in some way , but can be totally unaware of the concept of logical objects — probably a good thing because evidence from the use of word processors indicates that if they did need to know about logical objects , they would be put off . |
| 19 | Unfortunately it is very likely that among the men and women best qualified by talent , temperament and experience to become MPs many would be put off by the conditions imposed by the STV on the winning and the retention of a seat . |
| 20 | Deep down , he knew that she would be put off by any direct approach . |
| 21 | Mr Eddie Philips , proprietor of the Jolly Judge , said neither his staff nor himself would be put off by any threats despite the attempted bombing at his premises last Wednesday . |
| 22 | ‘ It will be useless to observe to the Society that it is of the greatest importance to procure a place as soon as possible , if the Professor is not enabled to begin his Lectures by Christmas ( 1791 ) the establishment will be put off for one year — the Zootomy being strictly the first part he is to begin to teach to the pupils , which everyone knows could not be attempted in the Summer — and it would be feared too long a delay might hurt the success of the establishment . ’ |
| 23 | And it wo n't put its hand in the fire , as it will be put off by the heat as it approaches it . |
| 24 | Indeed , readers can be put off from finding out more about the MU , which is the only organization providing protection and service solely to musicians . |
| 25 | As the late collector stated , the antiquities market can be treacherous going , as many collectors can be put off by unanswered questions of authenticity and provenance . |
| 26 | It takes at least two terms even to become familiar with a new job but , after that , few management changes can be put off for more than a year . |