in the throes of
idiom
: experiencing (something painful)
She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.
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The 370 seniors also started their high school careers in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Suvari plays his mother Carol, who is also in the throes of grief.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Suvari plays his mother Carol, who is also in the throes of grief.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for in the throes of
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“In the throes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20throes%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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