toss out

phrasal verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out

: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out

It's time to toss out those bananas.

Did you toss the newspapers out already?

: to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest

She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.

: to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

Examples of toss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wells Fargo wants a California state court to toss out a lawsuit filed by former CEO Timothy Sloan who claims the bank owes him $34 million in compensation. —

Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024 But that’s now also on hold while Trump appeals to have the case tossed out. —

Erik Larson, Bloomberg.com, 15 Feb. 2024 Lawyers for Trump had cited a 1978 statute known as the Presidential Records Act in demanding that the case, one of four against the presumptive Republican nominee, be tossed out before trial. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024 Just tossed out into the world to capitalize off the buzz. —

Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024 Trump, for his part, tosses out a wider net in reflecting on the American psyche. —

Zeke Miller, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024 The Florida Supreme Court tossed out a challenge to Florida’s gaming compact on Thursday, preserving legalized sports betting in the state for now. —

Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 Chutkan tossed out the March 4 date as the immunity appeal dragged on. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 The panel tossed out Ronald Isley, Eddie Levert, Aaron Neville, Verdine White and Charlie Wilson as possibilities for Ugly Sweater. —

Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024

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