toss out
phrasal verb
tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: 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?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: 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.
4
: 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
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Bannon lost his appeal that his conviction be tossed out in the House Jan. 6 committee case and he is scheduled to report to prison at an unspecified date.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 13 May 2024
The three-judge panel said in an unsigned opinion that Hunter Biden failed to show that lower court orders denying his requests to toss out the indictment are appealable before final judgment.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 May 2024
After narrowing down their samples to five locks that very likely belonged to Beethoven (and tossing out three that were either fake, traced to another person or did not yield enough DNA to study), that team was able to sequence roughly two-thirds of Beethoven’s genome.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
Bunnies in plastic bag tossed out car window in Macomb County, rescued by deputy
Motivated to keep these precious pups flowing into loving homes, Detroit Animal Care and Control at 7401 Chrysler Drive is open for adoptions every day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through May 15.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
—Longreads, 2 May 2024
The panel never once tossed out Aiken or Studdard’s names as options, instead guessing Boyz II Men’s Wanyá Morris and Shawn Stockman, country duo Brooks & Dunn and Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison throughout the season.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
The strategy seemed to be even more necessary after one of the charges connected to a complaining witness was tossed out.
—James Barron, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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
Luke Barr, ABC News, 13 May 2024
The three-judge panel said in an unsigned opinion that Hunter Biden failed to show that lower court orders denying his requests to toss out the indictment are appealable before final judgment.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 May 2024
After narrowing down their samples to five locks that very likely belonged to Beethoven (and tossing out three that were either fake, traced to another person or did not yield enough DNA to study), that team was able to sequence roughly two-thirds of Beethoven’s genome.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
Bunnies in plastic bag tossed out car window in Macomb County, rescued by deputy
Motivated to keep these precious pups flowing into loving homes, Detroit Animal Care and Control at 7401 Chrysler Drive is open for adoptions every day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through May 15.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
—Longreads, 2 May 2024
The panel never once tossed out Aiken or Studdard’s names as options, instead guessing Boyz II Men’s Wanyá Morris and Shawn Stockman, country duo Brooks & Dunn and Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison throughout the season.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
The strategy seemed to be even more necessary after one of the charges connected to a complaining witness was tossed out.
—James Barron, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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