as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throw over
The movie co-stars Albert Finney as an acclaimed and hot-tempered writer named George and Keaton as Faith, the wife and mother of his children, who gave up her own dreams to support him, only to get thrown over for a younger woman (Karen Allen).
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The straps are long enough to throw over your shoulder, and the open top makes accessing what’s inside easy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The straps are long enough to throw over your shoulder, and the open top makes accessing what’s inside easy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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The world’s diplomats must refuse to seat or recognise Min Aung Hlaing or his representatives at any summit or ministerial meeting.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of the girls were hired as servants in the homes of higher-status Burghers, though Rustin refused on principle to consider it.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Administration submitted an emergency filing to the Supreme Court after an appeals court declined to block the injunction.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another agent pointed to how contractions in post-strike, post-pandemic Hollywood have decimated the theater business, creating new opportunities that Netflix would be foolish to pass up.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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At just $18, this faux leather tote is a steal too good to pass up.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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And then — a half-inning after Rojas’ throw — almost the same scenario played out in the top of the 10th, with Andrés Giménez throwing out Mookie Betts to (for the time being) keep the Dodgers from taking the lead.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Students can now share music with a friend while studying (without getting thrown out of the library), while family members can watch a movie together on an airplane with their own headphones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
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