Call off
Call off verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.
Usage example: she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest
Throw off
Throw off verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.
Usage example: the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot
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