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

And companies love to market to people in the throes of passion and emotion. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

France is currently in the throes of another political crisis, with violent student protests now stretching into their third week. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Some argue that the United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, given that young people have been largely priced out of the market. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for in the throes of

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