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

Beset by persistent prison overcrowding, the criminal justice system in England and Wales is in the throes of a years-long crisis. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Paramount owner David Ellison is of course in the throes of acquiring Warner Bros and has already proven to be more than amenable to Trump and allies. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Greg Derr / Pool via The Patriot Ledger Throughout the trial, Reddington argued that Clancy was in the throes of postpartum psychosis and acted on auditory hallucinations that compelled her to carry out the killings. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

To a young man, barely out of his teens, the world seemed in the throes of something spectacular. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the throes of

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