in the throes of

phrase

: experiencing (something painful)

She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

Examples of in the throes of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sugar gets the coordinates from Danny and arrives minutes before Vega and his gang, just in time to catch Ji in the throes of an overdose. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Téa Obreht connects her three characters across disparate realities, a speculative marvel and a parable of a nation in the throes of change. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

The six are currently in the throes of launching production and fine-tuning promotional concepts in time for the Paris Fashion Week retail showcase, details of which are still under wraps. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Rhymes for in the throes of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove