Sentence examples for off the problem from inspiring English sources

Macy's tried to head off the problem.

With the boiler turned off, the problem had been temporarily solved.

The economy wrecked that, and the stimulus let lawmakers put off the problem for two years.

The companies are trying to head off the problem before consumers revolt.

Some parents and the police maintain that student drug and alcohol abuse touched off the problem.

But scientists say they don't know what set off the problem.

Rather than shrugging off the problem as personal preference, it makes sense to explore the situation more deeply.

Despite continuing efforts to ward off the problem, the intrusive ringing of cellphones at concerts has become almost commonplace.

But others, who see no direct impact to themselves, simply shrug off the problem, Internet providers say.

Whatever the glitch meant, technicians were unable to head off the problem, and the system shut down over eight states.

But this week, Davenport underestimated the drive of a determined and focused Capriati, and the Williams sisters shrugged off the problem-solving genius of a fit and ready Hingis.